Yakima Valley Traction 20




Facts and Figures


Current Number20
Railway RepresentedYakima Valley Traction
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1930
Builder's order id1456
Currently in (State)Washington
--(Locality)Yakima
Totally out of svc date1959
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeMaster Unit lightweight
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length40'10"
Width8'6"
Height10'5"
Weight36000
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksBrill 177E1X
Brakes
CompressorCP-28
ControlK-75
MotorsWH 510E (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 20 in storage in Yakima, Washington, in 2023
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2023/08/postcard-from-yakima.html

Car 20 in storage in Yakima, Washington, in 2022
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/52625893387/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Yakima Valley Traction (Washington, Yakima)201930 1948 NO NO
Portland Traction (Oregon, Portland)40081948 1959 NO NO
Private owner 201959 2018 YES NO
Yakima Electric Railway Museum (Washington, Yakima)202018 present YES NO


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