Northern Texas Traction 560




Facts and Figures


Current Number560
Railway RepresentedNorthern Texas Traction
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1920
Builder's order id1265
Currently in (State)Texas
--(Locality)Azle
Totally out of svc date1936
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeBirney safety car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length28'1"
Width7'8"
Height9'10"
Weight16600
#Seats28
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 79E1]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 560 in storage in Azle, Texas
North Texas Historic Transportation
photo: http://www.northtexastransport.org/images/F1.jpg
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Northern Texas Traction (Texas, Fort Worth)5601920 1936 NO NO
North Texas Historic Transportation (Texas, Fort Worth)5601998 2022? YES NO
Private owner - Azle (Texas, Azle)5602022? present YES NO