Philadelphia Transportation Company 2289




Facts and Figures


Current Number2289
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia Transportation Company
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1946
Builder's order id1650
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1967
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, postwar
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'5"
Width8'4"
Height11'7"
Weight37800
#Seats51
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlWH XD423E
MotorsWH 1432J (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 2289 in storage at Seashore in 2016
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2017/01/photo-gallery.html

Car 2289 in storage at Seashore in 2022
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/52450121850/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Kansas City Public Service (Missouri, Kansas City)7641946 1954 NO NO
Philadelphia Transportation Company (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)22891954 1967 NO NO
Trolley Valhalla (New Jersey, Tansboro)22891967 1975 YES NO
Buckingham Valley Trolley Association (Pennsylvania, New Hope)22891975 1980? YES NO
Private owner 22891980? 2012 YES NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)22892012 present YES NO


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