Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 85




Facts and Figures


Current Number85
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1932
Builder's order id22980
Currently in (State)Maryland
--(Locality)Wheaton
Totally out of svc date1982
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeMaster Unit suburban
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionaluminum/steel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length49'2"
Width8'10"
Height10'6"
Weight41980
#Seats61
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksBrill 68E1
BrakesStraight Air (M36)
CompressorGE CP127
ControlGE PCM (C525B)
MotorsGE 301B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally 5'2.5" gauge; originally had Brill 89E1 trucks

Car 85 in storage at NCTM in 2018
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2017/01/photo-gallery.html

Car 85 in storage at NCTM in 2016
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37640374@N04/26054459525/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)851932 1936 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)851936 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)851970 1982 NO NO
East Penn Valley Traction (Pennsylvania, Topton)851982 1999 YES NO
Electric City Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Scranton)851999 2012 YES NO
National Capital Trolley Museum (Maryland, Wheaton)852012 present YES NO