Puget Sound Electric Railway 523




Facts and Figures


Current Number523
Railway RepresentedPuget Sound Electric Railway
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1907
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Washington
--(Locality)Snoqualmie
Totally out of svc date1929
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypeheavyweight coach
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length55'0"
Width9'3"
Height13'6"
Weight
#Seats58
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP330
Trucks[Baldwin 78-30]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors[GE 66 (2)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 523 being moved to NWRM in 2017
Snoqualmie Valley Record
photo: https://www.valleyrecord.com/life/rare-electric-interurban-car-added-to-museums-collection/

Car 523 during switching at NWRM in 2017
Heritage Rail Alliance
photo: https://heritagerail.org/2017/10/new-acquisitions-for-northwest-railway-museum/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Puget Sound Electric Railway 5231907? 1929 NO NO
Petaluma Trolley (California, Petaluma)5232005? 2017 YES YES
Northwest Railway Museum (Washington, Snoqualmie)5232017 present YES NO


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