British Columbia Electric Railway 1207




Facts and Figures


Current Number1207
Railway RepresentedBritish Columbia Electric Railway
BuilderBritish Columbia Electric Railway
Built In1905
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)British Columbia
--(Locality)Surrey
Totally out of svc date1958
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecoach
-designation
Statusdisplayed operable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length50'4"
Width
Height
Weight71550
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP300
TrucksStandard C60
BrakesAMM
CompressorD2-EG
Control
MotorsGE 204A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1207 on display at FVHRS in 2016
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/milantram/26033771936/

Car 1207 in operation in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2006
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/flyer_901/2155995049/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
British Columbia Electric Railway (British Columbia, Vancouver)Steveston1905 1912 NO NO
British Columbia Electric Railway (British Columbia, Vancouver)12071912 1958 NO NO
Private owner 12071958 1989 YES NO
City of Vancouver (British Columbia, Vancouver)12071989 2016 YES NO
Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society (British Columbia, Surrey)12072016 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 1207 in operation in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2008
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFdAgPqIpj4