Montreal Street Railway 274




Facts and Figures


Current Number274
Railway RepresentedMontreal Street Railway
BuilderNewburyport Car Company
Built In1894
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Quebec
--(Locality)Delson-Saint Constant
Totally out of svc date1950
(Initial retirement date)1949
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length
Width
Height
Weight
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
TrucksBlackwell
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
ControlK-2
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt to salt car in 1912; first car acquired by CRM (CRHA)

Car 274 on display at CRM in 2019
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/48167745412/

Car 274 on display at CRM in 2022
Deviant Art
photo: https://www.deviantart.com/rlkitterman/art/Montreal-Street-Railway-274-942445600



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Montreal Street Railway (Quebec, Montreal)2741894 1911 NO NO
Montreal Tramways (Quebec, Montreal)2741911 1950 NO NO
Canadian Railway Museum (Quebec, Delson-Saint Constant)2741950 present YES NO


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