San Diego Electric Railway 502




Facts and Figures


Current Number502
Railway RepresentedSan Diego Electric Railway
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1937
Builder's order id1605
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Rio Vista
Totally out of svc date1986
(Initial retirement date)1974
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, prewar
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'0"
Width8'4"
Height10'0"
Weight33950
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesAir-Electric
Compressor
ControlWH XD323
MotorsWH 1432 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesFire damaged

Car 502 upon arrival at WRM in 2020
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Car 502 upon arrival at WRM in 2020
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
San Diego Electric Railway (California, San Diego)5021937 1950 NO NO
El Paso City Lines (Texas, El Paso)15001950 1986 NO NO
San Diego Electric Railway Association (California, National City)5021986 1996 YES NO
Tahoe Valley Lines PCC Railway (California, Colfax)5021996 2020 YES NO
Western Railway Museum (California, Rio Vista)5022020 present YES NO


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Car 502 being moved to WRM in 2020
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