Pacific Northwest Traction 55




Facts and Figures


Current Number55
Railway RepresentedPacific Northwest Traction
BuilderNiles Car & Manufacturing
Built In1910
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Washington
--(Locality)Lynnwood
Totally out of svc date1939
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypeStone & Webster combine
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedSE
Length52'0"
Width8'10"
Height12'10"
Weight70000
#Seats57
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP300
Trucks[Baldwin]
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors[GE 73 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on trucks

Car 55 on display in Lynnwood in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/machu_picchu/52047864752/

Car 55 on display in Lynnwood in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/52633443123/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Seattle-Everett Interurban 551910 1912 NO NO
Pacific Northwest Traction (Washington, Seattle)551912 1930 NO NO
North Coast Transportation (Washington, Seattle)551930 1939 NO NO
Puget Sound Railway Historical Association (Washington, Snoqualmie)551965 1993 YES NO
City of Lynnwood (Washington, Lynnwood)551993 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Story of the restoration of car 55 from 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO0Sm2HOSXo