Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 23




Facts and Figures


Current Number23
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1949
Builder's order id1755
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Newtown Square
Totally out of svc date1982
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban streamliner
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More info
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 23 on display at NSRRM
Newtown Square Railroad Museum
photo: https://newtownsquarerailroadmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/trolley-car.jpg

Car 23 on display at NSRRM in 2021
Newtown Square Railroad Museum
photo: https://newtownsquarerailroadmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/trolley1.jpg



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)231949 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)231970 1982 NO NO
Rockhill Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Rockhill Furnace)231982? 2015 YES NO
Newtown Square Railroad Museum (Pennsylvania, Newtown Square)232015 present YES NO


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Car 23 on display at NSRRM in 2015
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0hPsADncMs&t=3s