Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 2278




Facts and Figures


Current Number2278
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1946
Builder's order id1650
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1985
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, postwar
-designationClass A-48
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge5'2.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'5"
Width8'4"
Height11'7"
Weight37800
#Seats51
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlWH XD423E
MotorsWH 1432J (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
Notes"New Hampshire"

Car 2278 in storage at Seashore in 2017
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Car 2278 in storage at Seashore in 2017
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Kansas City Public Service (Missouri, Kansas City)7811946 1954 NO NO
Philadelphia Transportation Company (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)22781954 1968 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)22781968 1985 NO NO
East Penn Valley Traction (Pennsylvania, Topton)22781985 1999 YES NO
Electric City Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Scranton)22781999 2012 YES NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)22782012 present YES NO


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