Helena Light & Railway 3




Facts and Figures


Current Number3
Railway RepresentedHelena Light & Railway
BuilderCincinnati Car Company
Built In1909
Builder's order id1035
Currently in (State)Montana
--(Locality)Helena
Totally out of svc date1929
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/departments/historic-preservation-commission/trolley-car-3-restoration.html
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedSE
Length31'6"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
Trucks[Peckham 11]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors[GE 80 (2)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 3 under restoration in 2009
Lewis & Clark County
photo: https://www.lccountymt.gov/Government/Community-Development-and-Planning/Historic-Preservation/Trolley-Car-3-Restoration

Car 3 in storage in Helena, Montana, in 2006
Lewis & Clark County
photo: https://www.lccountymt.gov/Government/Community-Development-and-Planning/Historic-Preservation/Trolley-Car-3-Restoration



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Helena Light & Railway (Montana, Helena)31909 1929 NO NO
National Museum of Machinery (Montana, Silver Star)31994 2005 YES NO
City of Helena (Montana, Helena)32005 present YES NO


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