Philadelphia Suburban Transportation 80




Facts and Figures


Current Number80
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia Suburban Transportation
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1932
Builder's order id22965
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Scranton
Totally out of svc date1982
(Initial retirement date)1978
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeMaster Unit suburban
-designation
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length49'2"
Width8'10"
Height10'6"
Weight41980
#Seats61
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksBrill 89E1
BrakesStraight Air (M36)
CompressorGE CP127
ControlGE PCM (C525B)
MotorsGE 301B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally 5'2.5" gauge

Car 80 in operation at ECTM
Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys
photo: https://friendsofphiladelphiatrolleys.org/2018/01/23/fpt-plans-first-ever-scranton-trolley-photo-charter/

Car 80 in operation at ECTM in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/44177169630/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)801932 1936 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)801936 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)801970 1982 NO NO
Buckingham Valley Trolley Association (Pennsylvania, New Hope)801982 1999 YES NO
Electric City Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Scranton)801999 present YES NO


Additional Media

[No preview available]

Car 80 in operation at ECTM in 2021
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_OkD-6ZG64