United Railways 615




Facts and Figures


Current Number615
Railway RepresentedUnited Railways
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1902
Builder's order id331
Currently in (State)Missouri
--(Locality)Kirkwood
Totally out of svc date1945
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtyperebuilt "Robertson" semi-convertible
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'10"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length46'9"
Width9'0"
Height
Weight
#Seats
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksUR 25
Brakes
Compressor
ControlK-35
MotorsGE 216 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 615 in storage in 2009
CityRails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=146996
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
St. Louis & Suburban (Missouri, St. Louis)1201902 1907 NO NO
United Railways (Missouri, St. Louis)1201907 1911 NO NO
United Railways (Missouri, St. Louis)6151911 1927 NO NO
St. Louis Public Service (Missouri, St. Louis)6151927 1945 NO NO
National Museum of Transportation (Missouri, Kirkwood)6151945 present YES NO