El Paso City Lines 1512




Facts and Figures


Current Number1512
Railway RepresentedEl Paso City Lines
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1937
Builder's order id1605
Currently in (State)Texas
--(Locality)El Paso
Totally out of svc date1986
(Initial retirement date)1974
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, modified
-designation
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'0"
Width8'4"
Height
Weight
#Seats54
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksClark B2
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally had WH 1432 motors, WH XD323 control, air-electric brakes, PC-12 pump

Car 1512 in operation in El Paso
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Car 1512 in operation in El Paso in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/52510326395/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
San Diego Electric Railway (California, San Diego)5131937 1950 NO NO
El Paso City Lines (Texas, El Paso)15121950 1986 NO NO
Paso del Norte Streetcar Preservation Society (Texas, El Paso)15121986 2016 YES NO
Sun Metro (Texas, El Paso)15122016 present YES NO


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Car 1512 in operation in El Paso in 2018
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBeTZWgDVE4