DC Transit 1304




Facts and Figures


Current Number1304
Railway RepresentedDC Transit
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1941
Builder's order id1632
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, prewar
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/01304SDC.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length44'0"
Width8'4"
Height11'1"
Weight35020
#Seats49
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesAir-Electric
CompressorPC-2
ControlGE
MotorsGE 1198F3 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesUsed by GE as automated car "Tomorrow" for testing purposes 1961-?

Car 1304 in operation at Seashore in 2012
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/7119320@N05/7193542082

Car 1304 on display at Seashore in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91993389@N08/52956791610/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Capital Transit (District of Columbia, Washington)13041941 1956 NO NO
DC Transit (District of Columbia, Washington)13041956 1961 NO NO
General Electric (Pennsylvania, Erie)13041961 1975? NO NO
Trolleyville, U.S.A. (Ohio, North Olmsted)13041975? 1985 YES NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)13041985 present YES NO


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Car 1304 in operation at Seashore in 2021
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0nuiXlmsuY