Philadelphia & West Chester 78




Facts and Figures


Current Number78
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia & West Chester
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1932
Builder's order id22965
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date1982
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeMaster Unit suburban
-designation
Statusoperated often
More infohttp://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/PSTC78.htm
Gauge5'2.5"
Constructionaluminum/steel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length49'2"
Width8'10"
Height10'6"
Weight41980
#Seats61
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksBrill 89E1
BrakesStraight Air (M36)
CompressorGE CP127
ControlGE PCM (C525B)
MotorsGE 301B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 78 in operation at PTM in 2015
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jterry618/17927666612/

Car 78 in operation at PTM in 2009
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photo: https://www.furaffinity.net/full/1683527/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)781932 1936 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)781936 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)781970 1982 NO NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)781982 present YES NO


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Car 78 in operation at PTM in 2010
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrVKlcHLkuQ