Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 209




Facts and Figures


Current Number209
Railway RepresentedSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1931
Builder's order id23090
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Washington
Totally out of svc date1992
(Initial retirement date)1990
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtype"Bullet" car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.pa-trolley.org/Roster/P&W209.htm
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 209 on display at PTM in 2010
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/26679806827/

Car 209 on display at PTM in 2018
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/widecab/43581987135/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Philadelphia & Western (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)2091931 1948 NO NO
Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)2091948 1970 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)2091970 1992 NO NO
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum (Pennsylvania, Washington)2091992 present YES NO