San Diego Electric Railway 54




Facts and Figures


Current Number54
Railway RepresentedSan Diego Electric Railway
BuilderSan Diego Electric Railway
Built In1902
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)National City
Totally out of svc date1914
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeCalifornia car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeBO
EndedDE
Length33'0"
Width
Height
Weight24000
#Seats36
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 27G]
Brakes
Compressor
Control[K-10]
Motors[GE 67 (2)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBuilt by splicing together two c1890s ex-Citizens Traction bodies

Car 54 on display at SDERA in 2023
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53251620659

Car 54 on display at SDERA in 2016
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photo: https://coolsandiegosights.com/2016/03/22/photos-of-national-city-depot-museum-and-streetcars/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
San Diego Historical Society (California, San Diego)54???? 2014 YES NO
San Diego Electric Railway (California, San Diego)541902 1914 NO NO
San Diego Electric Railway Association (California, National City)542014 present YES NO


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