Pacific Electric 457




Facts and Figures


Current Number457
Railway RepresentedPacific Electric
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1911
Builder's order id5841
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Rio Vista
Totally out of svc date1961
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtype"Blimp" coach
-designationClass 58-EMC-1
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length72'11"
Width10'10"
Height13'8"
Weight115840
#Seats80
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
Trucks[Baldwin 84-35S]
BrakesAML [(M15C)]
Compressor[D3-K]
Control[GE M (C35A)]
Motors[GE 207A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on trucks

Car 457 on display at WRM in 2008
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacksnell707/2919826768
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Southern Pacific 3321911 1934 NO NO
Interurban Electric Railway 3321934 1942 NO NO
United States Maritime Commission (California, San Pedro)3321942 1944 NO NO
Pacific Electric (California, Los Angeles)46371944 1947 NO NO
Pacific Electric (California, Los Angeles)4571947 1954 NO NO
Metropolitan Coach Lines (California, Los Angeles)4571954 1958 NO NO
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (California, Los Angeles)17071958 1961 NO NO
Western Railway Museum (California, Rio Vista)4571970 present YES NO


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