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Current Number | 78 |
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Railway Represented | Philadelphia & West Chester |
Builder | J.G. Brill Company |
Built In | 1932 |
Builder's order id | 22965 |
Currently in (State) | Pennsylvania |
--(Locality) | Washington |
Totally out of svc date | 1982 |
(Initial retirement date) | |
Car Type | streetcar |
-subtype | Master Unit suburban |
-designation | |
Status | operated often |
More info | http://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/PSTC78.htm |
Gauge | 5'2.5" |
Construction | aluminum/steel |
Roof type | AR |
Ended | DE |
Length | 49'2" |
Width | 8'10" |
Height | 10'6" |
Weight | 41980 |
#Seats | 61 |
#Wheels/Conf. | 8 |
Total HP | |
Trucks | Brill 89E1 |
Brakes | Straight Air (M36) |
Compressor | GE CP127 |
Control | GE PCM (C525B) |
Motors | GE 301B (4) |
Voltage (if not 600DC) |
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Car 78 in operation at PTM in 2015 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jterry618/17927666612/ |
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Car 78 in operation at PTM in 2009 Fur Affinity photo: https://www.furaffinity.net/full/1683527/ |
Owner | Car Num | From | To | Preservation? | Loan? |
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Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia) | 78 | 1932 | 1936 | NO | NO |
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia) | 78 | 1936 | 1970 | NO | NO |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia) | 78 | 1970 | 1982 | NO | NO |
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington) | 78 | 1982 | present | YES | NO |
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Car 78 in operation at PTM in 2010 YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrVKlcHLkuQ |