San Jose Railway 73




Facts and Figures


Current Number73
Railway RepresentedSan Jose Railway
BuilderJewett Car Company
Built In1912
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)San Jose
Totally out of svc date1934
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeCalifornia car
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.ctrc.org/projects/trolleys-and-trolleybarn/1913-san-jose-trolley-car-73.html
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length42'10"
Width7'10"
Height
Weight38800
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP100
TrucksBrill 27GE1
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor
ControlK-36K
MotorsGE 201D (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOwned by California Trolley & Railroad Corporation

Car 73 in operation in San Jose in 2018
Streetcar Mike
photo: https://www.streetcarmike.com/scvta_car73.html

Car 73 in operation in San Jose in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/schaffner/46401358432/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
San Jose Railway (California, San Jose)1301912 1927 NO NO
Peninsular Railway (California, San Jose)731927 1933 NO NO
San Jose Railway (California, San Jose)731933 1934 NO NO
Valley Transportation Authority (California, San Jose)731985? present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 73 in operation in San Jose, California, in 2018
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7YZj-_STpk