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| Current Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Railway Represented | Beaver Valley Traction |
| Builder | McGuire-Cummings |
| Built In | 1918 |
| Builder's order id | |
| Currently in (State) | Pennsylvania |
| --(Locality) | Washington |
| Totally out of svc date | 1972 |
| (Initial retirement date) | |
| Car Type | snow sweeper |
| -subtype | standard |
| -designation | |
| Status | operated occasionally |
| More info | http://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/PRCM56.htm |
| Gauge | 5'2.5" |
| Construction | wood |
| Roof type | AR |
| Ended | DE |
| Length | 24'2" |
| Width | 7'6" |
| Height | |
| Weight | |
| #Seats | n/a |
| #Wheels/Conf. | 4 |
| Total HP | 120 |
| Trucks | McGuire Pedestal |
| Brakes | Hand |
| Compressor | n/a |
| Control | B-23 |
| Motors | WH 306CD (2) |
| Voltage (if not 600DC) |
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Snow sweeper 1 in operation at PTM Pennsylvania Trolley Museum photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/beaver-valley-traction-company-1/ |
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Snow sweeper 1 in action at PTM circa 2021 Pennsylvania Trolley Museum photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/beaver-valley-traction-company-1/ |
| Owner | Car Num | From | To | Preservation? | Loan? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Valley Traction (Pennsylvania, New Brighton) | 1 | 1918 | 1935 | NO | NO |
| Pittsburgh Railways (Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh) | M56 | 1935 | 1964 | NO | NO |
| Port Authority Transit (Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh) | M56 | 1964 | 1972 | NO | NO |
| Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington) | M56 | 1972 | 2015 | YES | NO |
| Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington) | 1 | 2015 | present | YES | NO |
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Beaver Valley Traction 1 in action in 2015 YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTx1Xk4DSeI |