Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 4




Facts and Figures


Current Number4
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderMcGuire-Cummings
Built In1922
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date1988
(Initial retirement date)1987
Car Typesnow sweeper
-subtypestandard
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge5'2.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length49'5"
Width8'0"
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksBaldwin MCB
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorGE CP28
ControlGE M (C97)
MotorsGE 203L (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Snow sweeper 4 in operation at PTM
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/philadelphia-suburban-transportation-sweeper-04/

Snow sweeper 4 on display at PTM
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/philadelphia-suburban-transportation-sweeper-04/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)41922 1936 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)41936 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)41970 1988 NO NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)41988 present YES NO