Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority 0517




Facts and Figures


Current Number0517
Railway RepresentedMassachusetts Bay Transit Authority
BuilderGoldschmidt Thermit Company
Built In1913
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerail grinder
-subtypeself-propelled
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof type
EndedDE
Length10'3"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP
TrucksAngle Iron
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
ControlCR Rheostat
MotorsGE 5B (3)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesFor sale

Rail grinder 0517 in storage at Seashore in 2016
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2017/01/photo-gallery.html

Rail grinder 0517 in storage at Seashore in 2007
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=92313



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Boston Elevated Railway (Massachusetts, Boston)05171913 1947 NO NO
Boston Metropolitan Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)05171947 1964 NO NO
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)05171964 ???? NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)0517???? present YES NO