Portland Traction 4001




Facts and Figures


Current Number4001
Railway RepresentedPortland Traction
BuilderG.C. Kuhlman Car Company
Built In1927
Builder's order id924
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Rio Vista
Totally out of svc date1959
(Initial retirement date)1958
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban car
-designation
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length45'6"
Width8'6"
Height12'8"
Weight37500
#Seats52
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksBrill 177E1X
BrakesSME (M28D)
CompressorDH-16
ControlWH HL (15B14)
MotorsGE 247 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 4001 in operation at WRM in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mateox/37267836822/

Car 4001 in operation at WRM in 2021
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/195202874@N07/53082437401/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Interstate Public Service 2631927 1930 NO NO
Indiana Railroad (Indiana, Indianapolis)2631930 1936 NO NO
Indiana Railroad (Indiana, Indianapolis)2021936 1940 NO NO
Portland Electric Power (Oregon, Portland)40011940 1944 NO NO
Portland Traction (Oregon, Portland)40011944 1959 NO NO
Northern California Electric Railway Museum 40011959 1960 YES NO
Western Railway Museum (California, Rio Vista)2021960 2015 YES NO
Western Railway Museum (California, Rio Vista)40012015 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 4001 in operation at WRM in 2015
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4B0CvqO4ck