San Diego Electric Railway 508




Facts and Figures


Current Number508
Railway RepresentedSan Diego Electric Railway
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1937
Builder's order id1605
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date1957
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, prewar
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'0"
Width8'4"
Height10'0"
Weight33950
#Seats62
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesAir-Electric
Compressor
ControlWH XD323
MotorsWH 1432 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 508 on display at SCRM in 2023
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47911905@N00/52778732094/

Car 508 on display at SCRM in 2023
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53246350571/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
San Diego Electric Railway (California, San Diego)5081937 1957 NO NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)5081957 present YES NO


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