Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 208




Facts and Figures


Current Number208
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1931
Builder's order id22932
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1991
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtype"Bullet" car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/00208IPA.php
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)
NotesTo be scrapped

Car 208 in storage at Seashore in 2007
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=92571

Car 208 in storage at Seashore in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/44234238365/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & Western (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)2081931 1948 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)2081948 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)2081970 1991 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)2081991 present YES NO