Pacific Electric 1001




Facts and Figures


Current Number1001
Railway RepresentedPacific Electric
BuilderJewett Car Company
Built In1913
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date1954
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusdisplayed operable
More infohttp://www.oerm.org/pages/pe1001.html
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length55'0"
Width10'1"
Height12'9"
Weight85200
#Seats64
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
TrucksBrill 27MCB3X
BrakesAML (M24D)
CompressorD3-LA
ControlWH 272-E
MotorsWH 557A5 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesLater rail grinder #00199; located at Travel Town 1954-1958

Car 1001 on display at SCRM in 2023
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47911905@N00/52779664578/

Car 1001 in operation at SCRM in 2010
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/76677346@N04/51102135763/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pacific Electric (California, Los Angeles)10011913 1948 NO NO
Pacific Electric (California, Los Angeles)001991948 1954 NO NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)10011954 present YES NO


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History of car 1001 from 2010
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_kOTewHQNs