Pittsburgh Railways 1440




Facts and Figures


Current Number1440
Railway RepresentedPittsburgh Railways
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1942
Builder's order id1633
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1968
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, prewar
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/01440SPA.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'0"
Width8'4"
Height11'0"
Weight36080
#Seats54
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesAir-Electric
CompressorPC-2
ControlWH XD423I
MotorsWH 1432F (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally 5'2.5" gauge

Car 1440 in storage at Seashore in 2015
Trainweb.org
photo: http://www.trainweb.org/chris/15seashore2.html
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pittsburgh Railways (Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh)14401942 1964 NO NO
Port Authority Transit (Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh)14401964 1968 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)14401968 present YES NO


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