Pacific Electric 4601




Facts and Figures


Current Number4601
Railway RepresentedPacific Electric
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1911
Builder's order id5841
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Torrance
Totally out of svc date1946
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtype"Blimp" coach
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length72'11"
Width10'1"
Height13'8"
Weight115840
#Seats111
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
Trucks[MCB]
BrakesAMU [(M24D)]
Compressor[D3-K]
Control[GE M (C35A)]
Motors[GE 207A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on trucks; one end missing; wrecked in 1946

Car 4601 on display in Torrance, California, in 2021
YouTube
photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6PXdNAngqc

Car 4601 on display in Torrance, California, in 2021
Twitter
photo: https://twitter.com/_KennyUong_/status/1439334246384951299



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Southern Pacific 3151911 1934 NO NO
Interurban Electric Railway 3151934 1942 NO NO
United States Maritime Commission (California, San Pedro)3151942 1944 NO NO
Pacific Electric (California, Los Angeles)46011944 1946 NO NO
City of Torrance (California, Torrance)46011987 present NO NO


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History of car 4601 from 2021
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6PXdNAngqc