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Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
Philadelphia Transportation Co.
Older Passenger Cars
517 was built by Brill Car Co in 1894, #5705, as Philadelphia Traction Co 1117. It became PRT 517 in 1902.
1729 was built by Brill Car Co in 1901, #11050, as Union Traction Co 1729. It became PRT 1729 in 1902.
2282 was built by Brill Car Co in 1906, #15199. It was sold as Shamokin & Edgewood Electric Co unknown number in 1928 and retired about 1938. The body was sold as a dwelling and rescued by Magee Trolley Museum in 1967. It was acquired by Liberty Bell Jewett Society in 1973 and then by East Penn Valley Traction in 1980. It then went to Electric City Trolley Museum in 1999.
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