Montreal Tramways 2052




Facts and Figures


Current Number2052
Railway RepresentedMontreal Tramways
BuilderWason Manufacturing Company
Built In1927
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)1958
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypelightweight car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/02052SQC.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length45'5"
Width8'8"
Height11'10"
Weight36000
#Seats44
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksSydney #9
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorDH-16
ControlGE PC-5 (C129D)
MotorsGE 247 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 2052 in operation at Seashore circa 2003
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=545275

Car 2052 in storage at Seashore in 2015
Trainweb.org
photo: http://www.trainweb.org/chris/15seashore2.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Springfield Street Railway (Massachusetts, Springfield)5701927 1940 NO NO
Montreal Tramways (Quebec, Montreal)20521940 1963 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)20521963 present YES NO


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