Fort Smith Light & Traction 221




Facts and Figures


Current Number221
Railway RepresentedFort Smith Light & Traction
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1926
Builder's order id1425
Currently in (State)Arkansas
--(Locality)Fort Smith
Totally out of svc date1933
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeBirney safety car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length28'1"
Width7'8"
Height9'10"
Weight16600
#Seats32
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP50
Trucks[Brill 79E1]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors[GE 264 (2)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, preserved as a house

Car 221 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 2009
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Car 221 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 2010
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photo: http://www.trainweb.org/chris/fsmith.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Fort Smith Light & Traction (Arkansas, Fort Smith)2211926 1933 NO NO
Fort Smith Trolley Museum (Arkansas, Fort Smith)2211994 present YES NO


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