Philadelphia Suburban Transportation 61




Facts and Figures


Current Number61
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia Suburban Transportation
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1925
Builder's order id22045
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Rockhill Furnace
Totally out of svc date1970
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecenter entrance
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://rockhilltrolley.org/roster/61
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length47'10"
Width8'7"
Height12'5"
Weight59280
#Seats62
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksBrill 27MCB2X
BrakesSME (S-E6)
CompressorGE CP28
ControlGE M (C97)
MotorsGE 203L (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 61 during switching at RTM
Rockhill Trolley Museum
photo: https://rockhilltrolley.org/philadelphia-suburban-61/
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)611925 1936 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)611936 1970 NO NO
Rockhill Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Rockhill Furnace)611970 present YES NO