Pittsburgh Railways 1138




Facts and Figures


Current Number1138
Railway RepresentedPittsburgh Railways
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1937
Builder's order id1610
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date1961
(Initial retirement date)1959
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, prewar
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/PRC1138.htm
Gauge5'2.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'0"
Width8'4"
Height10'0"
Weight34300
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesAir-Electric
CompressorPC-2
ControlWH XM48
MotorsWH 1432 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1138 in operation at PTM in 2023
Twitter
photo: https://twitter.com/patrolleymuseum/status/1068299736782970880

Car 1138 on display at PTM in 2010
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/trainplanepro/5089886437



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pittsburgh Railways (Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh)11381937 1961 NO NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)11381961 present YES NO


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Car 1138 operates for the first time in years at PTM in 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4WLZu2Llxg