East Bay Transit 987




Facts and Figures


Current Number987
Railway RepresentedEast Bay Transit
BuilderKey System
Built In1927
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Rio Vista
Totally out of svc date1958
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypelightweight car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length46'0"
Width8'10"
Height11'5"
Weight41460
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksBrill 77E1
BrakesSME (M28)
CompressorGE CP27
ControlGE M (C169D)
MotorsGE 247A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 987 on display at WRM in 2023
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47911905@N00/52922961717/

Car 987 on display at WRM in 2015
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rgadsdon/20872477913



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Key System (California, Oakland)8991927 1930 NO NO
East Bay Street Railway (California, Oakland)9871930 1936 NO NO
East Bay Transit (California, Oakland)9871936 1942 NO NO
Key System (California, Oakland)9871942 1948 NO NO
Western Railway Museum (California, Rio Vista)9871948 1949 YES NO
Portland Traction (Oregon, Portland)40111949 1958 NO NO
Western Railway Museum (California, Rio Vista)9871958 present YES NO