Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority 3247




Facts and Figures


Current Number3247
Railway RepresentedMassachusetts Bay Transit Authority
BuilderPullman-Standard
Built In1945
Builder's order idW6710C
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Windber
Totally out of svc date1992
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, prewar MU
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'0"
Width8'4"
Height11'1"
Weight39000
#Seats42
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesAir-Electric
CompressorPC-2
ControlWH XD423P
MotorsWH 1432J (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 3247 in storage in Windber, Pennsylvania, in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/widecab/42407095580/

Car 3247 in storage in Windber, Pennsylvania, in 2004
Great Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=54492



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Boston Elevated Railway (Massachusetts, Boston)32471945 1947 NO NO
Boston Metropolitan Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)32471947 1964 NO NO
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)32471964 1992 NO NO
Vintage Electric Streetcar Company (Pennsylvania, Windber)32471992 present YES NO


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