San Diego Electric Railway 1003




Facts and Figures


Current Number1003
Railway RepresentedSan Diego Electric Railway
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1914
Builder's order id1016
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date1947
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length49'9"
Width8'6"
Height
Weight46000
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP290
Trucks[Standard O-50]
BrakesSME
Compressor[CP-27]
Control[K-34]
Motors[WH 93A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on trucks

Car 1003 in storage at SCRM in 2004
New Dave's Rail Pix
photo: http://newdavesrailpix.com/hicks/htm/usr_h_museum_orangeempire_sde1003_20040807_fh_hicks317.htm

Car 1003 in storage at SCRM in 2018
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2018/02/orange-empire-updates.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Utah Light & Traction (Utah, Salt Lake City)7161914 1920? NO NO
Utah Light & Traction (Utah, Salt Lake City)6561920? 1942 NO NO
San Diego Electric Railway (California, San Diego)10031942 1947 NO NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)10031990? present YES NO


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