Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 83




Facts and Figures


Current Number83
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1932
Builder's order id22980
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Middletown
Totally out of svc date1982
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeMaster Unit suburban
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
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)
CompressorCP-127
ControlGE PCM (C525B)
MotorsGE 301B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesLettered 86

Car 83 in storage at the M&H in 2015
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Car 83 at M&H in 2010
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)831932 1936 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)831936 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)831970 1982 NO NO
Middletown & Hummelstown (Pennsylvania, Middletown)831982 present YES NO


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