Philadelphia Suburban Transportation 14




Facts and Figures


Current Number14
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia Suburban Transportation
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1949
Builder's order id1755
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date1982
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban streamliner
-designation
Statusoperated often
More infohttp://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/PSTC14.htm
Gauge5'2.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length50'5"
Width9'0"
Height10'0"
Weight49000
#Seats58
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP300
TrucksSt Louis MCB
BrakesAir-Electric
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlWH XD229
MotorsWH 1433B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 14 in operation at PTM
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/red-arrow-lines-14/

Car 14 in operation at PTM in 2015
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fototak/23734417695/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)141949 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)141970 1982 NO NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)141982 present YES NO


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Car 14 in operation at PTM in 2020
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoI3y-uZTt8