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CRP&L Co. Cars 274-282       

This is the last group of single truck streetcars built for Columbus. The truck is providing much more support compared to previous styles, possible an attempt to better stabilize the ride. Single truck streetcars tend to rock like a titter-totter. Photo from the David Bunge Collection.

274-282 - Nine single truck closed cars built by the Barney & Smith in 1895.

Number

In service

Body

Length

Length over bumpers

274-282

1895

Closed

22' 7"

31' 7"

Width

Height

Seats

Seats capacity

Weight

7' 10"

10' 11"

2 Long,

Center Aisle

32

19,694

Builder

Trucks

Wheel base

Wheel diameter

Motors

Barney & Smith

Dupont Type C

6'

33"

2-GE 800

Motor HP

Controllers

Trolleys

Date scrapped or

out of service

 

54

2 GE K-2

1

 

Remarks: Car 279 was standard gauge with one Nuttall #5 trolley pole.