CRP&L Co. Cars 253-272
Car #258 being unloaded from a Barney & Smith Car Co.
flat car. This was one of the first 20 double truck cars purchased
by the Columbus Railway & Light Co. Photo from the DAK collection.
#253-272 - Twenty open cars built by the
Barney & Smith Co. in 1895
|
Number |
In service |
Body |
Length |
Length over bumpers |
|
253-272 |
May-July 1895 |
Open |
33' |
34' 7" |
|
Width |
Height |
Seats |
Seats capacity |
Weight |
|
7' 6" |
10' 9" |
10 cross,
no aisle |
50 |
22,076 -
22,628 |
|
Builder |
Trucks |
Wheel
base |
Wheel
diameter |
Motors |
|
Barney & Smith
Car Co. |
Barney & Smith
C |
4' |
33"/18" |
2 GE-52 or
2 GE 800 |
|
Motor
HP |
Controllers |
Brakes |
Trolleys |
Date scrapped or
out of service |
|
54 |
2 GE-K2 or
2 GE-K10 |
|
1 |
OOS
7-30-1920 |
Remarks: Car #271 had chairs, 246 lights and was named the
"Electra". It was used for special parties.
Car 271d, the
Electra, was outfitted with chairs, extra lights, rugs and fancy
curtains. It was used for special parties. Photo from the
Columbus Public Library
Interior shot of a
brand new Electra. It must have been a sight at night when all 246
lights were shining. Photo from the DAK collection.
