Philadelphia Suburban Transportation 5




Facts and Figures


Current Number5
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia Suburban Transportation
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1941
Builder's order id23961
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date1982
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeBrilliner suburban
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/PSTC5.htm
Gauge5'2.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length48'4"
Width8'10"
Height10'0"
Weight42350
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP300
TrucksBrill 89E1
BrakesAir-Electric
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlWH XD179
MotorsWH 1433B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 5 on display at PTM in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/53278593251/

Car 5 on display at PTM
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/red-arrow-lines-5/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)51941 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)51970 1982 NO NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)51982 present YES NO