Pacific Electric 524




Facts and Figures


Current Number524
Railway RepresentedPacific Electric
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1902
Builder's order id226
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date1934
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length43'1"
Width9'4"
Height11'10"
Weight56780
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP240
Trucks[A2]
BrakesAMM
Compressor[WABCO D2EG]
Control[WH 255-I]
Motors[WH 306A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on trucks

Car 524 during switching at SCRM in 2011
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Car 524 in storage at SCRM in 2023
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photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2018/02/visit-to-orange-empire-part-i.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pacific Electric (California, Los Angeles)2241902 1907 NO NO
Pacific Electric (California, Los Angeles)5241907 1934 NO NO
Private owner 5241969 1996 YES NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)5241996 present YES NO