St. Louis Public Service 850




Facts and Figures


Current Number850
Railway RepresentedSt. Louis Public Service
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1902
Builder's order id415
Currently in (State)Missouri
--(Locality)Kirkwood
Totally out of svc date1946
(Initial retirement date)1941
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
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Gauge4'10"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length38'0"
Width8'11"
Height
Weight
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP240
TrucksUR 25
Brakes
Compressor
Control[K-28]
Motors[WH 56 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesSuperstructure destroyed in tunnel lining collapse
 
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
St. Louis St. Charles & Western (Missouri, St. Louis)141902 1908 NO NO
United Railways (Missouri, St. Louis)30091908 1927 NO NO
St. Louis Public Service (Missouri, St. Louis)8501927 1946 NO NO
National Museum of Transportation (Missouri, Kirkwood)8501946 present YES NO


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