Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority 3283




Facts and Figures


Current Number3283
Railway RepresentedMassachusetts Bay Transit Authority
BuilderHenry E. Dow Body Company
Built In1949
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Massachusetts
--(Locality)Shelburne Falls
Totally out of svc date2007
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeline car
-subtypetower car
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More infohttp://trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/03283WMA.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksTaylor RH
Brakes
CompressorWABCO DH10
ControlK-35GG
MotorsGE 247 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 3283 in the shop at SFTM in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/130975381@N03/53141931659/

Car 3283 upon arrival at SFTM in 2023
Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum
photo: https://www.sftm.org/linecar.shtml



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Boston Metropolitan Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)32831949 1964 NO NO
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)32831964 2007 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)32832007 2023 YES NO
Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum (Massachusetts, Shelburne Falls)32832023 present YES NO


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Car 3283 being moved to SFTM in 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcjfX2lF0Uw