Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 2709




Facts and Figures


Current Number2709
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1947
Builder's order id1649
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1995
(Initial retirement date)1992
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, postwar
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/02709SPA.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'8"
Width8'5"
Height11'6"
Weight38060
#Seats47
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlWH XD473
MotorsWH 1432J (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally 5'2.5" gauge

Car 2709 in storage at Seashore in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ck4049/35900069186/

Car 2709 in storage at Seashore in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/36318879663/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia Transportation Company (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)27091947 1968 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)27091968 1995 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)27091995 present YES NO


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Car 2709 in operation at Seashore in 2007
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxUSF838tfs