Yakima Valley Traction A




Facts and Figures


Current NumberA
Railway RepresentedYakima Valley Traction
BuilderNiles Car & Manufacturing
Built In1909
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Washington
--(Locality)Yakima
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeline car
-subtypecab-on-flat line car
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length40'0"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksStandard C50
Brakes
Compressor
ControlK-28F
MotorsGE 80A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOwned by City of Yakima

Car A on display at YERM in 2022
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8thnotchphotography/52364219147/

Car A in storage at YERM in 2015
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/busdudedotcom/21877867615/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Yakima Valley Traction (Washington, Yakima)A1909 ???? NO NO
Yakima Electric Railway Museum (Washington, Yakima)A???? present YES NO


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Car A in operation in Yakima in 2007
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG-SJVwCiw0