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CRP&L Co. Cars 495-496       

Car 496 at the end of the line.  Each truck has two motors useful for climbing Grandview Hill.  Photo from Dave Bunge Collection.

#495-496 - Two double truck closed cars built by the American Car Co. in 1903 for the Arlington Line.

Number

In service

Body

Length

Length over bumpers

495-496

6-15-1903

Closed

 

 

Width

Height

Seats

Seats capacity

Weight

 

 

 

 

 

Builder

Trucks

Wheel base

Wheel diameter

Motors

American Car Co.

 

 

 

4

Motor HP

Controllers

Trolleys

Date scrapped or

out of service

 

 

 

2

OOS

2-7-1936

 

Remarks:  Both cars had straight sides.  8-31-1918 rebuilt and equipped with new motors and control.  They were rebuilt from single to double end.