Philadelphia Suburban Transportation 76




Facts and Figures


Current Number76
Railway RepresentedPhiladelphia Suburban Transportation
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1926
Builder's order id22212
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Scranton
Totally out of svc date1976
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecenter entrance
-designation
Statusoperated often
More info
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 76 in operation at ECTM in 2016
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/51124295158/

Car 76 in operation at ECTM in 2011
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/24853930@N08/7270474060/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & West Chester (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)761926 1936 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)761936 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)761970 1976 NO NO
Buckingham Valley Trolley Association (Pennsylvania, New Hope)761976 1999 YES NO
Electric City Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Scranton)761999 present YES NO


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Car 76 in operation at ECTM in 2022
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YydomQAxyk