Phoenix Street Railway 509




Facts and Figures


Current Number509
Railway RepresentedPhoenix Street Railway
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1928
Builder's order id1452
Currently in (State)Arizona
--(Locality)Phoenix
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesafety car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length39'1"
Width8'5"
Height11'0"
Weight30000
#Seats40
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 177E1X]
Brakes[SME]
Compressor[DH-16]
Control[K-35]
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 509 in storage at ASRM in 2020
Phoenix New Times
photo: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/bob-graham-long-lost-phoenix-trolley-car-museum-streetcar-11492805

Car 509 being transported to ASRM in 2020
Arizona Street Railway Museum
photo: https://www.phxtrolley.org/news



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Phoenix Street Railway (Arizona, Phoenix)1181928 1942 NO NO
Phoenix Street Railway (Arizona, Phoenix)5091942 1948 NO NO
Arizona Street Railway Museum (Arizona, Phoenix)5092020 present YES NO


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Car 509 being transported to ASRM in 2020
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv-Bo8IuSKk