Fort Smith Light & Traction 224




Facts and Figures


Current Number224
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
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length28'1"
Width7'8"
Height9'10"
Weight16600
#Seats32
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP50
TrucksBrill 79E1
Brakes
Compressor
Control
MotorsGE 264 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOn National Register of Historic Places

Car 224 in operation at FSTM
Fort Smith Trolley Museum
photo: https://www.fstm.org/index.php?page=streetcars

Car 224 in operation at FSTM in 2021
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/51261524520/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Fort Smith Light & Traction (Arkansas, Fort Smith)2241926 1933 NO NO
Fort Smith Trolley Museum (Arkansas, Fort Smith)2241979 present YES NO