Saskatoon Municipal Railway 51




Facts and Figures


Current Number51
Railway RepresentedSaskatoon Municipal Railway
BuilderNational Steel Car
Built In1927
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Saskatchewan
--(Locality)Saskatoon
Totally out of svc date1951
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypelightweight safety car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length39'3"
Width
Height
Weight30000
#Seats41
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP100
Trucks[NSC]
Brakes
Compressor
Control[K-35]
Motors[GE 264 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 51 on display at SRM in 2018
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Car 51 on display at SRM in 2014
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/77687072@N07/14636605507/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Saskatoon Municipal Railway (Saskatchewan, Saskatoon)511927 1949 NO NO
Saskatoon Transit System (Saskatchewan, Saskatoon)511949 1951 NO NO
Saskatchewan Railway Museum (Saskatchewan, Saskatoon)511994 present YES NO