Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 162




Facts and Figures


Current Number162
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1927
Builder's order id22529
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Rockhill Furnace
Totally out of svc date1992
(Initial retirement date)1990
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtype"Strafford" car
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://rockhilltrolley.org/roster/162
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length50'6"
Width9'0"
Height12'8"
Weight63085
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksBrill 27MCB2X
BrakesAMM (M24)
CompressorWABCO DH25
ControlWH HL (9C)
MotorsWH 537 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 162 during switching at RTM
Rockhill Trolley Museum
photo: https://rockhilltrolley.org/pw-strafford-car-162/
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & Western (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)621927 1931 NO NO
Philadelphia & Western (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)1621931 1948 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)1621948 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)1621970 1992 NO NO
Rockhill Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Rockhill Furnace)1621992 present YES NO