New York Museum of Transportation 2




Facts and Figures


Current Number2
Railway RepresentedNew York Museum of Transportation
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1923
Builder's order id21712
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)Rush
Totally out of svc date1974
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeline car
-subtypeconverted snow sweeper
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length44'4"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
Trucks[Brill 50E2]
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor
ControlK-12
Motors[GE 80A (6)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt from snow sweeper and lettered #2 by Pennsylvania Trolley Museum; originally 5'2.5" gauge

Line car 2 on display at NYMT
New York Museum of Transportation
photo: http://www.nymtmuseum.org/RailEquipment.php

Line car 2 on display at NYMT in 2019
British Trams Online
photo: http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery917-28.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia Rapid Transit (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)C1251923 1940 NO NO
Philadelphia Transportation Company (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)C1251940 1968 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)C1251968 1974 NO NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)21974 2009 YES NO
New York Museum of Transportation (New York, Rush)22009 present YES NO