New Orleans Regional Transit Authority 29




Facts and Figures


Current Number29
Railway RepresentedNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1897
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Louisiana
--(Locality)New Orleans
Totally out of svc daten/a
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typework motor
-subtypeconverted streetcar
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge5'2.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length29'4"
Width7'7"
Height11'9"
Weight19600
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP80
TrucksBrill 21E
Brakes
Compressor
Control
MotorsGE 80 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOwnership history pre-1902 unknown; rebuilt to work car in 1932

Car 29 at Carrollton Shop in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fototak/49872156581/

Car 29 at operation in New Orleans in 2008
Very Local
photo: https://www.verylocal.com/know-your-nola-the-rise-fall-and-rebirth-of-streetcars-part-1/12233/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
New Orleans Railways (Louisiana, New Orleans)?1902 1905 NO NO
New Orleans Railway & Light (Louisiana, New Orleans)?1905 1922 NO NO
New Orleans Public Service (Louisiana, New Orleans)?1922 1932 NO NO
New Orleans Public Service (Louisiana, New Orleans)291932 1983 NO NO
New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (Louisiana, New Orleans)291983 present YES NO