Lewiston - Clarkston Transit 8




Facts and Figures


Current Number8
Railway RepresentedLewiston - Clarkston Transit
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1922
Builder's order id1325
Currently in (State)Idaho
--(Locality)Lewiston
Totally out of svc date1929
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeBirney car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length28'1"
Width
Height
Weight16000
#Seats32
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 79E1]
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 8 on display in Lewiston, Idaho, circa 2018
Visit Lewis Clark Valley
photo: https://visitlcvalley.com/history-culture/museums/

Car 8 on display in Lewiston, Idaho, circa 2018
Keltic Engineering
photo: https://kelticengr.com/portfolio-items/nez-perce-county-trolley-car-lewiston-id/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Lewiston - Clarkston Transit (Idaho, Lewiston)81922 1929 NO NO
Private owner - Lewiston (Idaho, Lewiston)82006 2015 YES NO
Nez Perce County Historical Society (Idaho, Lewiston)82015 present YES NO


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Dedication ceremony for car 8 from 2018
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekZ4z9fxw-I