British Columbia Electric Railway 153




Facts and Figures


Current Number153
Railway RepresentedBritish Columbia Electric Railway
BuilderJohn Stephenson Car Company
Built In1908
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)British Columbia
--(Locality)North Vancouver
Totally out of svc date1946
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesemi-convertible
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length39'1"
Width
Height
Weight44520
#Seats36
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP154
Trucks
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors[GE 67 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on trucks

Car 153 on display at MONOVA in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stephen_rees/52005557650/

Car 153 on display at MONOVA in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stephen_rees/52005094693/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
British Columbia Electric Railway (British Columbia, Vancouver)1531908 1946 NO NO
British Columbia Transit (British Columbia, Vancouver)1531982 1986 YES NO
City of North Vancouver (British Columbia, North Vancouver)1531986 2021 YES NO
Museum of North Vancouver (British Columbia, North Vancouver)1532021 present YES NO


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Tour of car 153 from 2021
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm87EZ1uBNE