Portland Lewiston 14




Facts and Figures


Current Number14
Railway RepresentedPortland Lewiston
BuilderLaconia Car Company
Built In1912
Builder's order id661
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1933
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More infohttp://www.trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/00014IME.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length46'0"
Width8'9"
Height12'8"
Weight68000
#Seats52
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP200
TrucksBaldwin 79-25A
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorD2-EG
ControlWH HL (15B)
MotorsGE 216 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
Notes"Narcissus"; on National Register of Historic Places

Car 14 under restoration at Seashore in 2019
Narcissus 1912 Renovation Project
photo: http://narcissus1912.blogspot.com/2019/03/portland-lewiston-interurban-no-14_20.html

Car 14 at Seashore in 2009
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/85742359@N00/7607066566



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Portland Gray & Lewiston (Maine, Portland)141912 1914 NO NO
Portland Lewiston (Maine, Portland)141914 1933 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)141969 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Walkaround tour of car 14 in 2020
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKTLoitQKIU