Brooklyn Rapid Transit 4550




Facts and Figures


Current Number4550
Railway RepresentedBrooklyn Rapid Transit
BuilderLaconia Car Company
Built In1906
Builder's order id510
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Middletown
Totally out of svc date1956
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeconvertible
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length42'6"
Width8'3"
Height12'0"
Weight48500
#Seats44
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksPeckham 25
BrakesStraight Air (SY2)
Compressor
ControlK-28B
MotorsWH 101B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesLater used as work car

Car 4550 in storage at the M&H in 2015
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/steampoweredbricks/24136982916/

Car 4550 in storage at the M&H in 2002
New Dave's Rail Pix
photo: http://newdavesrailpix.com/hicks/htm/usr_h_museum_middletownhummelstownrr_brt4550_20020811_fh_hicks119.htm



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Brooklyn Rapid Transit (New York, Brooklyn)45501906 1923 NO NO
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit (New York, Brooklyn)45501923 1929 NO NO
Brooklyn & Queens Transit (New York, Brooklyn)45501929 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)45501940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)45501953 1957 NO NO
Tomorrowland Amusement Park 45501957 1960? YES NO
Edaville Railroad (Massachusetts, Carver)45501960? 1974? YES NO
Michigan Transit Museum (Michigan, Mount Clemens)45501974? 1977? YES NO
Station Square (Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh)45501977? 2000 YES NO
Middletown & Hummelstown (Pennsylvania, Middletown)45502000 present YES NO


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