Memphis Street Railway 630




Facts and Figures


Current Number630
Railway RepresentedMemphis Street Railway
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1923
Builder's order id1316
Currently in (State)Mississippi
--(Locality)Tupelo
Totally out of svc date1947
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypelightweight car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length
Width
Height
Weight
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
Trucks
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only; preserved as a hamburger stand

Car 630 on display in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 2019
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/agilitynut/48628260217/

Car 630 on display in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 2019
Roadside Architecture
photo: https://www.roadarch.com/diners/ms.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Memphis Street Railway (Tennessee, Memphis)6301923 1947 NO NO
Oren Dunn City Museum (Mississippi, Tupelo)630???? present YES NO


Additional Media

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News story about car 630 from 2012
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUNhb1AtJY0