Duluth Street Railway 78




Facts and Figures


Current Number78
Railway RepresentedDuluth Street Railway
BuilderLaclede Car Company
Built In1893
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Minnesota
--(Locality)Minneapolis
Totally out of svc date1911
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusoperated often
More infohttp://www.trolleyride.org/CHSL_Main/roster/dsr78.html
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length32'9"
Width8'4"
Height
Weight18000
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
TrucksMcGuire Columbian
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor
ControlK-2
MotorsWH 3 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesLocated at Excelsior, Minnesota site; originally had hand brakes

Car 78 in operation in Excelsior, Minnesota, in 2010
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jterry618/4577052022/

Car 78 in operation in Excelsior, Minnesota, in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeyuhas/37200090134/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Duluth Street Railway (Minnesota, Duluth)781893 1900 NO NO
Duluth-Superior Traction (Minnesota, Duluth)781900 1911 NO NO
Minnesota Transportation Museum (Minnesota, St. Paul)781971 2005 YES NO
Minnesota Streetcar Museum (Minnesota, Minneapolis)782005 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 78 in operation in Excelsior, Minnesota, in 2014
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuuePRGlml0