Bakersfield & Kern Electric Railway 10




Facts and Figures


Current Number10
Railway RepresentedBakersfield & Kern Electric Railway
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1912
Builder's order id918
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Bakersfield
Totally out of svc date1933
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeCalifornia car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length42'8"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 27GE1]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 10 on display at KCM in 2021
Bakersfield.com
photo: https://www.bakersfield.com/entertainment/kern-county-museum-ready-for-homecoming/article_8481e52c-1bed-11ec-b266-f3f74e33df9c.html

Car 10 on display at KCM circa 2021
Kern County Museum
photo: https://kerncountymuseum.org/recent-restoration-projects/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Bakersfield & Kern Electric Railway (California, Bakersfield)101912 1933 NO NO
Kern County Museum (California, Bakersfield)101981 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Account of the restoration of car 10 from 2021
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfzzZ3iKZMY