Kansas City Public Service 1533




Facts and Figures


Current Number1533
Railway RepresentedKansas City Public Service
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1919
Builder's order id1227
Currently in (State)Missouri
--(Locality)Kirkwood
Totally out of svc date1949
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeBirney safety car
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length27'10"
Width7'8"
Height9'10"
Weight15400
#Seats28
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP50
TrucksBrill 79E1
BrakesSME (M28A)
CompressorDH-16
ControlK-63BR
MotorsWH 508A (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1533 in the shop at NMOT in 2021
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2021/10/visit-to-mot.html

Car 1533 in storage at NMOT in 2009
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=146993



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Kansas City Railways (Missouri, Kansas City)15331919 1926 NO NO
Kansas City Public Service (Missouri, Kansas City)15331926 1949 NO NO
National Museum of Transportation (Missouri, Kirkwood)15331949 present YES NO


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