Tacoma Railway & Power 324




Facts and Figures


Current Number324
Railway RepresentedTacoma Railway & Power
BuilderAmerican Car Company
Built In1917
Builder's order id1104
Currently in (State)Washington
--(Locality)Bellingham
Totally out of svc date1938
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeBirney safety car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length27'10"
Width7'8"
Height
Weight15400
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
Trucks[Brill 78M1XB]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on truck

Car 324 in storage circa 2022
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2023/03/historic-railway-restoration.html
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Tacoma Railway & Power (Washington, Tacoma)3241917 1938 NO NO
Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society (Oregon, Brooks)3241987 2005? YES NO
Historic Railway Restoration (Washington, Arlington)3242005? 2022 YES NO
Helen Loggie Museum of Art (Washington, Bellingham)3242022 present YES NO


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