Ottawa Transportation Commission 854




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Current Number854
Railway RepresentedOttawa Transportation Commission
BuilderOttawa Car Manufacturing Company
Built In1927
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Ontario
--(Locality)Ottawa
Totally out of svc date1959
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeDR
EndedSE
Length45'0"
Width
Height
Weight38500
#Seats47
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksCCF F790
BrakesSME (M28)
Compressor
ControlK-35XB
MotorsWH 510A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 854 in storage at CS&TM in 2023
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Car 854 in storage at CS&TM circa 2015
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Ottawa Electric Railway (Ontario, Ottawa)8541927 1948 NO NO
Ottawa Transportation Commission (Ontario, Ottawa)8541948 1959 NO NO
Canadian Railway Museum (Quebec, Delson-Saint Constant)8541959 1971 YES NO
Canada Science & Technology Museum (Ontario, Ottawa)8541971 present YES NO


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