Philadelphia Suburban Transportation 20




Facts and Figures


Current Number20
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia Suburban Transportation
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1949
Builder's order id1755
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Windber
Totally out of svc date1982
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban streamliner
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
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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
CompressorDH-16
ControlWH XD229
MotorsWH 1433B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesLettered Trenton New Hope & Lambertville Street Railway

Car 20 derelict at Windber
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Car 20 derelict at Windber
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)201949 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)201970 1982 NO NO
New Hope Steam Railway (Pennsylvania, New Hope)201982 1986 YES NO
Vintage Electric Streetcar Company (Pennsylvania, Windber)201986 present YES NO


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