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CRP&L Co. Cars 323-325
Car #324, on the Westerville line. Note the large
interurban style head light and two motor trucks for more power and speed.
The windows may have come out in the summer creating an open car.
Photo from Dave's
Electric Railroads website, Bill Volkmer Collection.
#323-325 - Three double truck closed cars
built by the Columbus Railway Co. during 1900.
|
Number |
In service |
Body |
Length |
Length over bumpers |
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323-325 |
Jan., Feb., &
June 1900 |
Closed |
28 |
32 |
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Width |
Height |
Seats |
Seats capacity |
Weight |
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7' 10" |
10' 11" |
26 Reversible,
Center Aisle |
52 |
40,793 |
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Builder |
Trucks |
Wheel
base |
Wheel
diameter |
Motors |
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Columbus Railway
Co. |
Peckham 14B-3 |
4' |
33" |
4 WH-49 |
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Motor
HP |
Controllers |
Trolleys |
Date scrapped or
out of service |
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100 |
2 GE-K12 |
2 Nuttall
#8 |
OOS
2-27-23 |
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Remarks: Trucks reused on center cab work motors #065, 066, and 067.
Later in its career #324 received rebuilt closed ends
and worked the Arlington Line. The car is heading east just about to cross
High Street. The Lazarus Department store is on the left.
Photo from the BJ Kern Collection.
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