Monongahela West Penn 250




Facts and Figures


Current Number250
Railway RepresentedMonongahela West Penn
BuilderJewett Car Company
Built In1913
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/MWP250.htm
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length46'0"
Width
Height
Weight55000
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP260
TrucksBrill 27MCB1
BrakesSME (M28)
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlWH HL (189D)
MotorsWH 306CV (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 250 on display at PTM
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
photo: https://pa-trolley.org/collection/monongahela-west-penn-250/

Car 250 on display at PTM in 2016
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2016/03/pennsylvania-trolley-museum-pt-2.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Monongahela Valley Traction (West Virginia, Fairmont)2501913 1921 NO NO
Monongahela Power & Railway (West Virginia, Fairmont)2501921 1923 NO NO
Monongahela West Penn (West Virginia, Fairmont)2501923 1948 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)2501948 2005 YES NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)2502005 present YES NO