Virginia Electric Power Company 1215




Facts and Figures


Current Number1215
Railway RepresentedVirginia Electric Power Company
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1919
Builder's order id1173
Currently in (State)Virginia
--(Locality)Petersburg
Totally out of svc date?
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeBirney safety car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length28'1"
Width7'8"
Height9'10"
Weight15400
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 78M1F]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 1215 in storage in Petersburg, Virginia, in 2019
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2023/06/petersburg-birney-resurfaces.html
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Virginia Railway & Power (Virginia, Richmond)12151919 1925 NO NO
Virginia Electric Power Company 12151925 1935? NO NO
City of Petersburg (Virginia, Petersburg)12152000? present YES NO


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