Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority 3271




Facts and Figures


Current Number3271
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 3271 in storage in Windber, Pennsylvania, in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/widecab/42407095710/

Car 3271 in storage in Windber, Pennsylvania, in 2004
Great Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=54491



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Boston Elevated Railway (Massachusetts, Boston)32711945 1947 NO NO
Boston Metropolitan Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)32711947 1964 NO NO
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)32711964 1992 NO NO
Vintage Electric Streetcar Company (Pennsylvania, Windber)32711992 present YES NO


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