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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority

Route 100 Norristown High Speed Line

10 was built by Wason Mfg Co in 1916, as Philadelphia & Western Ry 10.  It became Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co 10 in 1948 and became SEPTA 10 in 1970.  It went to Rockhill Trolley Museum in 1988.

161 was built by Brill in June 1927, #22529, as Philadelphia & Western Ry 61.  It was rebuilt as 161 in 1931 and became Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co 161 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 161 in 1970.  It was sold to Keokuk Junction Ry as Trans-Mississippi Trolley Co 161 in 1991 which had a stepwell added.  It was sold to New York Museum of Transportation in 1996

162 was built by Brill in June 1927, #22529, as P&W 62.  It was rebuilt as 162 in 1931 and became PST 162 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 162 in 1970.  It was sold as Rockhill Trolley Museum in 1991.

163 was built by Brill in June 1927, #22529, as P&W 63.  It was rebuilt as 163 in 1931 and became PST 163 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 163 in 1970.  It was sold as TMT 163 in 1991 which had a stepwell added.  It was sold and rebuilt by Edwards Co as a gas dining car, Mount Dora Tavares & Eustis RR M-201 in 1999.  There were mechanical problems and it was stored in Alabama.

164 was built by Brill in June 1927, #22529, as P&W 64.  It was rebuilt as 164 in 1931 and became PST 164 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 164 in 1970 and became a de-icing car in 1989.  It was sold to Travel Northern Allegheny in 1992 but never used.  It was sold to East Troy Electric Ry in 1994 and rebuilt as ETE Ry 64 in 2000.  It was sold to Electric City Trolley Museum and will be restored as P&W 164.

165 was built by Brill in March 1924, #22010, as P&W 60.  It was rebuilt as 165 in 1931 and became PST 165 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 165 in 1970 and retired on August 23, 1986.  It was sold to KJRy in 1991 and modified as TMT 165.  In 1995 it was sold to El Reno and rebuilt from electric to propane power.  The car was rebuilt and renumbered as Canadian County Historical Society 145.

166 was built by Brill in 1929, #22773, as P&W 66.  It was rebuilt as 166 in 1931 and became PST 166 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 166 in 1970 and damaged by fire on March 1, 1986.  It was sold for scrap.

167 was built by Brill in 1929, #22773, as P&W 67.  It was rebuilt as 167 in 1931 and became PST 167 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 167 in 1970 and destroyed in collision at 69th Street Terminal.  It was scrapped and retired on August 23, 1986.

168 was built by Brill in 1929, #22773, as P&W 68.  It was rebuilt as 168 in 1931 and became PST 168 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 168 in 1970.  It was sold as TMT 168 in 1991 which had a stepwell added.  It was sold to New York Museum of Transportation in 1996.

202 was built by Brill in 1931, #22932, as P&W 202.  It became PST 202 in 1948 and SEPTA 202 in 1970.

203 was built by Brill in 1931, #22932, as P&W 203.  It became PST 203 in 1948 and SEPTA 203 in 1970.  It was acquired by Seashore Trolley Museum in 1991.

204 was built by Brill in 1931, #22932, as P&W 204.  It became PST 204 in 1948 and SEPTA 204 in 1970.  It was sold  as body to Delaware Car Co in 1986 and acquired by Museum of Transportation in 1996.

205 was built by Brill in 1931, #22932, as P&W 205.  It became PST 205 in 1948 and SEPTA 205 in 1970.  It was acquired by Rockhill Trolley Museum in 1990.

208 was built by Brill in 1931, #22932, as P&W 208.  It became PST 208 in 1948 and SEPTA 208 in 1970.  It was acquired by Seashore Trolley Museum in 1991.

209 was built by Brill in 1931, #22932, as P&W 209.  It became PST 209 in 1948 and SEPTA 209 in 1970.  It was acquired by Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in 1992.

401 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1907, #581, as P&W 1.  It was renumbered 401 in 1930 and became PST 401 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 401 in 1970 and acquired by Buckingham Valley Trolley Association in 1990.  It was acquired by Electric City Trolley Museum in 1999.

402 was built by Detroit United Ry in 1920 as 2010.  It became Eastern Michigan Ry 2010 in 1928 and sold as P&W 402 in 1934.  It became PST 402 in 1948 and SEPTA 402 in 1970.  It was acquired by Rockhill Trolley Museum.

446 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1907, #680, as P&W 46.  It was rebuilt as 446 in 1929 and became PST 446 in 1948.  It became SEPTA 446 in 1970.  It was acquired by Buckingham Valley Trolley Association and restored it as P&W 46.   It then went to Electric City Trolley Museum in 1999.

Two modern high speed trains were built by St. Louis Car in 1941, #1709, as Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Electroliners 801-802 and 803-804. Construction began in July 1940, and 801-802 was the first completed in January 1941. 802-803 followed soon afterwards. Soon after arrival, the pilots were remodelled to bring them closer to the rail, and angle guards were added to the car sides to protect the underbody gear. During the next 22 years, the trains each rolled up 450 miles per day. A substitute train of standard cars with a diner was used when one of the trains was out of service. After abandonment in 1963, the trains were sold to Philadelphia Suburban Transportation to supplement their "bullet" cars. They were remodeled with extra doors and were called "Liberty Liners". They entered service in January 1964.

801-802 was named "Valley Forge".  After PST, which had become Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority, retired it,  It went to the Illinois Railway Museum where it has been restored to the original glory.

803-804 was named "Independence Hall". It is at the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Pennsylvania where it remains in the Liberty Liner scheme.

 

 

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