DC Transit 1470




Facts and Figures


Current Number1470
Railway RepresentedDC Transit
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1945
Builder's order id1645
Currently in (State)Maryland
--(Locality)Wheaton
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)1962
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, postwar
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length44'0"
Width8'4"
Height11'1"
Weight35740
#Seats50
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesAir-Electric
CompressorPC-2
ControlWH XD423G
MotorsWH 1432HE (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1470 upon arrival at NCTM in 2020
National Capital Trolley Museum
photo: https://trolleytime.blogspot.com/2020/07/nctm-acquires-dc-transit-1470.html

Car 1470 on display at NCTM in 2023
Deviant Art
photo: https://www.deviantart.com/rlkitterman/art/DC-Transit-1470-DSCN1338-982579040



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Capital Transit (District of Columbia, Washington)14701945 1956 NO NO
DC Transit (District of Columbia, Washington)14701956 1964 NO NO
Virginia Museum of Transportation (Virginia, Roanoke)14701964 2020 YES NO
National Capital Trolley Museum (Maryland, Wheaton)14702020 present YES NO


Additional Media