Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 2799




Facts and Figures


Current Number2799
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1947
Builder's order id1649
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Warren
Totally out of svc date2005
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, postwar
-designationClass A-44
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge5'2.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'8"
Width8'5"
Height11'6"
Weight38060
#Seats49
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlGE 17KM12N2
MotorsGE 1220A1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesPainted in 1949 Philadelphia Suburban Transportation ("Red Arrow") livery; for sale

Car 2799 up on jacks at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum in 2010
Transphoto.org
photo: https://transphoto.org/photo/1000310/?vid=183663

Car 2799 in storage in Warren, PA, circa 2018
Ozark Mountain Railcar
photo: https://ozarkmountainrailcar.com/railEquipment.php?itemId=1647



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia Transportation Company (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)27991947 1968 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)27991968 2005 NO NO
Baltimore Streetcar Museum (Maryland, Baltimore)2005 2010 YES NO
Lancaster Streetcar Company (Pennsylvania, Lancaster)27992010 present YES NO


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