Helena Light & Railway ??




Facts and Figures


Current Number??
Railway RepresentedHelena Light & Railway
BuilderBrownell
Built In1890
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Montana
--(Locality)Helena
Totally out of svc date1928
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeopen trailer
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length30'4"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
Trucks[Peckham 11]
Brakes[Hand]
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on truck; number unknown, from #16-19 series

HL&R car on display in Helena, Montana, in 2021
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/highplainsdrifter/51311072999/

HL&R car on display in Helena, Montana, in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalwanderings/53123141648/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Helena Light & Railway (Montana, Helena)??1890 1928 NO NO
Alder Gulch Shortline Railroad (Montana, Nevada City)??1965? 1974? YES NO
City of Helena (Montana, Helena)??1974? present YES NO


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HL&R car on display in Helena, Montana, in 2014
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFS5xYt3_Yo