Southern Traction 305




Facts and Figures


Current Number305
Railway RepresentedSouthern Traction
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1913
Builder's order id990
Currently in (State)Texas
--(Locality)Corsicana
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecombine
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length53'6"
Width9'0"
Height12'9"
Weight
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksBrill 27MCB3X
Brakes
Compressor
Control[GE M (C100D)]
Motors[GE 225 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 305 on display in Corsicana, Texas, in 2016
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/151168744@N05/27887768809/

Car 305 on display in Corsicana, Texas, in 2019
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/reweston-sat/48236963541/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Southern Traction 3051913 1916 NO NO
Texas Electric 3051916 1948 NO NO
City of Corsicana (Texas, Corsicana)3052002 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Walkaround tour of car 305 from 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_aYsf_jg44