Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority 0709




Facts and Figures


Current Number0709
Railway RepresentedMassachusetts Bay Transit Authority
BuilderOsgood-Bradley
Built In1927
Builder's order id8695
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1988
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeCambridge-Dorchester car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length69'3"
Width9'6"
Height12'7"
Weight85054
#Seats72
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksBrill 27MCB2/3
BrakesAMLE
CompressorA1
ControlWH ALF (CJ129)
MotorsWH 577P1 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesFor sale

Car 0709 stored derelict at Seashore in 2007
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=92269

Car 0709 stored derelict at Seashore in 2007
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=94056



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Boston Elevated Railway (Massachusetts, Boston)07091927 1947 NO NO
Boston Metropolitan Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)07091947 1964 NO NO
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)07091964 1988 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)07091988 present YES NO


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