St. Louis Public Service 742




Facts and Figures


Current Number742
Railway RepresentedSt. Louis Public Service
BuilderSt. Louis Public Service
Built In1921
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Missouri
--(Locality)Kirkwood
Totally out of svc date1953
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePeter Witt
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'10"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length50'7"
Width8'10"
Height
Weight
#Seats60
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksCommonwealth
BrakesAir-Electric
Compressor
ControlK-35GR2
MotorsWH 510A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 742 in storage in 2009
CityRails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=146995
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
United Railways (Missouri, St. Louis)7421921 1927 NO NO
St. Louis Public Service (Missouri, St. Louis)7421927 1953 NO NO
National Museum of Transportation (Missouri, Kirkwood)7421953 present YES NO