Bamberger 127




Facts and Figures


Current Number127
Railway RepresentedBamberger
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1932
Builder's order id22961
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date1953
(Initial retirement date)1952
Car Typeinterurban
-subtype"Bullet" car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.oerm.org/pages/brr127.html
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length46'11"
Width9'0"
Height10'9"
Weight42200
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP200
TrucksBrill 89E2
Brakes
Compressor[CP-27]
ControlK-75
MotorsGE 706B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally had GE 301 motors

Car 127 on display at SCRM in 2016
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37640374@N04/30388936041/

Car 127 on display at SCRM in 2018
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2018/02/visit-to-orange-empire-part-ii.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Fonda Johnstown & Gloversville (New York, Gloversville)1271932 1939 NO NO
Bamberger (Utah, Salt Lake City)1271939 1953 NO NO
Utah Pickle Company (Utah, Layton)1271953 1971 YES NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)1271971 present YES NO


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