Pacific Electric 1734




Facts and Figures


Current Number1734
Railway RepresentedPacific Electric
BuilderPacific Electric
Built In1925
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Seal Beach
Totally out of svc date1961
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeline car
-subtypehomebuilt line car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length48'11"
Width9'5"
Height15'2"
Weight79020
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP360
Trucks
Brakes
CompressorWABCO D2EG
ControlK-14
MotorsWH 76 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRestored as box motor

Car 1734 on display in Seal Beach, California, in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53246358436/

Car 1734 on display in Seal Beach, California, in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53245483187/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pacific Electric (California, Los Angeles)17341925 1931 NO NO
Pacific Electric (California, Los Angeles)001611931 1953 NO NO
Metropolitan Coach Lines (California, Los Angeles)001611953 1958 NO NO
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (California, Los Angeles)92231958 1961 NO NO
Private owner 17341961 2000? YES NO
Red Car Museum (California, Seal Beach)17342000? present YES NO


Additional Media

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Walkaround tour of car 1734 from 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ3oI7rUioQ