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St Louis Public Service #1711

St Louis Public Service PCC Car #1711 was built in St. Louis by the St. Louis Car Company. It was delivered to St Louis Public Service Company (PSC) in September 1946. It remained in operation in St Louis until 1957 when it was leased to the Municipal Railway (MUNI) of San Francisco. In 1963, the car was formally purchased by MUNI.

Outside TCI Building

Built 1946 by St. Louis Car Company, Order #1655

46" long by 9' wide, 11'2" height, now 4'8.5" guage was 4'10" gauge when built/delivered

Weights 36,4200 lbs, seats 55

GE 17KM12N1 controller with four GE 1220A1 motors, 220 HP total

Clark B2 trucks

All electric brakes, three types, electro-magnetic track, friction drum and dynamic

Originally St. Louis Public Service #1711 (1946-1957) then San Francisco Municipal Railway #1140 (1957-1994), Private owner #1140 (1994-2003), San Francisco Municipal Railway #1140 (20032020)

 

Arrived on Feb 1, 2020, aquired for the museum by the Trolly Volunteers from MUNI

Merlin Yard, San Francisco
Arrival, Feb 1, 2020
Lift from flatbed truck, Feb 3, 2020
  Lift slide show (Abridged, manual)
  Lift slide show (Abridged, auto)
  Electrical system