Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 205




Facts and Figures


Current Number205
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1931
Builder's order id22932
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Rockhill Furnace
Totally out of svc date1990
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtype"Bullet" car
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More infohttp://rockhilltrolley.org/roster/205
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionaluminum
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length55'2"
Width9'2"
Height10'6"
Weight52290
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksBrill 89E2
BrakesSME (MD33)
CompressorWABCO DH20
ControlGE PC-12N
MotorsGE 706B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 205 on display at RTM in 2014
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alcomike/14755818989/

Car 205 in operation at RTM
Rockhill Trolley Museum
photo: https://rockhilltrolley.org/pw-bullet-205/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & Western (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)2051931 1948 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)2051948 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)2051970 1990 NO NO
Rockhill Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Rockhill Furnace)2051990 present YES NO


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Car 205 in operation at RTM in 2022
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7cb4aoQ1EY