City of Philadelphia 1




Facts and Figures


Current Number1
Railway RepresentedCity of Philadelphia
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1927
Builder's order id22488
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Philadelphia
Totally out of svc daten/a
(Initial retirement date)1983
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeBroad Street subway car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length67'6"
Width10'0"
Height12'4"
Weight110000
#Seats67
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP420
TrucksCommonwealth
BrakesAMUE (ME30)
CompressorWABCO D3F
ControlWH ABF (XM115)
MotorsWH 581A1 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesHistoric fleet

Car 1 in storage at Fern Rock Yard in Philadelphia in 2016
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47904859@N08/27687788591/

Car 1 in storage at Fern Rock Yard in Philadelphia in 2009
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=151458



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)11927 1968 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)11968 1983 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)11983 present YES NO