Los Angeles Railway Company 2501




Facts and Figures


Current Number2501
Railway RepresentedLos Angeles Railway Company
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1925
Builder's order id1331
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date1955
(Initial retirement date)1950
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeexperimental low-floor car
-designationClass L-1
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge3'6"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length48'0"
Width8'3"
Height10'6"
Weight40340
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
Trucks[St Louis EHN-60]
BrakesSME [(M18A)]
Compressor[WABCO DH16]
Control[WH HL]
Motors[WH 514L (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only

Car 2501 under a tarp c2000
RailwayPreservation.com
photo: http://www.railwaypreservation.com/2501tarp.jpg
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Los Angeles Railway Company (California, Los Angeles)25011925 1945 NO NO
Los Angeles Transit Lines (California, Los Angeles)25011945 1955 NO NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)25011955 present YES NO