Boston, car # 924
City | Operator/Facility | # | Since... | To... | Remarks |
Boston | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | 924 | 29.08.1947 | 09.1954 | Rail grinder |
Boston Elevated Railway Co. | 1916 | | Rail grinder; 1925 ex pay car |
1894 | | Parlor car |
City: | Boston United States |
Operator/Facility: | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Model: | Jones 2-axle motor car |
Built: | 1894 |
Current state: | Withdrawn |
Purpose: | Service vehicle |
Withdrawn: | 09.1954 |
Scrapped: | 09.1954 |
Remarks: | Rail grinder |
Parlor car for private hiring. Used as a pay car after June 1916. Converted to a rail grinder in 1925.
Motors: 2 x Westinghouse 12 changed for Westinghouse 12A in June 1916;
Trucks: West End 57E, changed for Peckham in September 1897 and St. Louis in June 1916;
Controls: K-2; Hand brakes.
During conversion to a rail grinder, it was equipped with a Brill 21E truck, 2 General Electric 86 motors and K-28 controllers. |
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↑ September 1954 Withdrawn
↑ August 29, 1947 Renumbered or transferred within city
↑ 1916 Renumbered or transferred within city
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Photo from the 1897 inventory
about 1897 Posted by AlexSan
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1897
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Rare photo of the interior of the parlor car from the 1897 inventory. From own collection
Posted by intres
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↑ 1894 Arrived at the facility
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