York Railways 163




Facts and Figures


Current Number163
Railway RepresentedYork Railways
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1924
Builder's order id22062
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Rockhill Furnace
Totally out of svc date1939
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypecurveside car
-designation
Statusoperated often
More infohttp://rockhilltrolley.org/roster/163
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length42'0"
Width
Height
Weight33000
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP100
TrucksBrill 77E1
Brakes
CompressorGE CP27
ControlK-35G2
MotorsGE 264A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally had Brill 77EX trucks

Car 163 in operation at RTM in 2008
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/18345733@N05/15451233308/

Car 163 in operation at RTM in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/52377808834/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
York Railways (Pennsylvania, York)1631924 1939 NO NO
Rockhill Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Rockhill Furnace)1631972 present YES NO


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Car 163 in operation at RTM in 2021
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOfysE5YYq4