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California Trolley Lines
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Pacific Electric Ry.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Sacramento City Lines
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35 was built by American Car Co in 1913, #1031. It was retired in 1934 and stored as a shed. It was rebuilt in 1988 as San Jose RR 129 and used on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Co. It was sold to Sacramento Regional Transit Authority in 1999 and restored as PG&E 35.
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65.
Peninsular Ry.
52 was built by American Car in 1903, #483, as San Jose-Los Gatos Ry 4 "Granger". It became PRy 52 in 1909 and sold as a sewing room in 1934. It was rescued by Western Railway Museum in 1969 and restored as 52 in 1976.
61 was built by American Car in 1903, #483, as SJ-LC 13, trailer. It became PRy 13 in 1909 and rebuilt as motor car 61 in 1910. It was retired in 1934 and the body was stored in a barn in San Jose. It was rescued bt WRM in 1969 and under restoration.
73 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1912 as San Jose RR 130. It became Peninsular 73 and returned as SJRR 73. It was retired in 1934 and rebuilt in 1988 as SJRR 73.
112 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1913. It was moved and rebuilt as Pacific Electric Ry 1057 in 1937 and rebuilt in 1942. It was scrapped in 1949.
Petaluma & Santa Rosa Ry.
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Presidio & Ferries RR
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17.
28 was built by Hammond Car Co in Market Street Ry 755. In 1902 it became United Railroad 755 and became Presidio & Ferries RR 28 in 1907. It became Municipal Ry of San Francisco 317 in 1913 and rebuilt as wrecker C4 in 1922. It was retired in 1947 and began of restoration as 317.
Redlands Central Ry.
101 was built by American Car Co in 1907. It was sold and rebuilt as Pacific Electric Ry 147 in 1911 and scrapped in 1926.
Red River Lumber Co.
203 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in May 1927, #60045. After an accident, it was rebuilt as a box-cab locomotive. In 1944 it was sold to Central California Traction as 23. It became Pacific Electric Ry 1593 in December 1947 and was sold to Ferrocarril Gen Urquiza 1593 in 1951. It was renumbered 953 and later became Ferrocarril Argentina 953.
204 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in May 1927, #60046. In 1944 it was sold to CCT as 24. In December 1947 it became PE 1592 and was sold as FGU 1592 in 1951. It was renumbered 952 and later became FA 952.
Richmond Shipyard Ry.
561 was built by Gilbert Car Mfg Co in 1887, as Manhattan Ry 844. It was a trailer and rebuilt as a motor in 1903. It became Interborough Rapid Transit 844 in 1903 and became New York City Board of Transport 844 in 1940. It was sold to RSRy in 1943 and donated to Railway & Locomotive Historical Society in 1945 and donated to Western Railway Museum in 1965.
563 was built by Gilbert Car Mfg Co in 1887, as Manhattan Ry 889. It was a trailer and rebuilt as a motor in 1903. It became Interborough Rapid Transit 889 in 1903 and became New York City Board of Transport 889 in 1940. It was sold to RSRy in 1943 and donated to Railway & Locomotive Historical Society in 1945 and donated to WRM in 1965.
569 was built by Gilbert Car Mfg Co in 1887, as MRy, It became IRT in 1903 and became NYCBT in 1940. It was sold to RSRy in 1943.
580 was built by Gilbert Car Mfg Co in 1887, as MRy. It became IRT in 1903 and became NYCBT in 1940. It was sold to RSRy in 1943.
844 was built by Wason Car Co in 1872 as MRy. It became IRT in 1903 and became NYCBT in 1940. It was sold to RSRy in 1943.
889 was built by Wason Car Co in 1872 as MRy. It became IRT in 1903 and became NYCBT in 1940. It was sold to RSRy in 1943.
Riverside & Arlington Ry.
7 was built by Hammond Car Co in 1900 as Los Angeles Ry 225. It was sold as R&A 7 in 1907 and became Pacific Electric Ry 107 in 1911, In 1914 it was sold as Glendale & Montrose Ry 103 in 1914.
15 was built by Brill Car Co in 1898 for Pasadena & Mt. Lowe Ry. It was sold as R&A 15 in 1904 where it served as a passenger car and light locomotive. It was renumbered PE on April 16, 1912, but retired on September 30, 1911. It remained until it was scrapped on April 30, 1924.
16 was a trailer from Temple Street Cable Ry in 1903. It became PERy 3 in 1911 and scrapped in 1914.
19 was built by Barney & Smith in 1897 as Los Angeles Traction Co 19. It was sold as R&A 19 in 1904 and returned as Los Angeles Interurban Co 750 in 1907. It became PERy 10 in 1911 and scrapped in 1920.
20 was built by Barney & Smith in 1897 as LAT Co 20. It was sold as R&A 20 in 1904 and returned as LAIR 757. It was rebuilt with a Mitchell gas engine for a short time and became PERy 17 in 1911. It was scrapped in 1920.
134 was built by Brill in 1896 for Pasadena & Los Angeles Electric Ry. It became Pacific Electric Ry and then rebuilt as R&ARy 134 in 1907. It became Pacific Electric Ry 400 on November 23, 1911, and rebuilt in 1915 for 1-man service. It was scrapped in 1923.
Sacramento Northern Ry.
Sacramento Regional Transit District
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San Bernardino Valley Traction Co.
15 was rebuilt from an older car as SBVT 5 in 1903. It became Pacific Electric Ry 408 in 1911 and scrapped in 1933.
20 was built by American Car Co in 19106. It became PERy 39 in 1911 and scrapped in 1928.
San Diego Cable Ry.
7 "San Ysidera" was built by Stockton Combined Harvester & Agricultural Works in 1890. It was rebuilt as an electric car as Citizens Traction Co 7 in 1896 and became taken over as San Diego Electric Ry 7 in 1898. It was retired in 1901,
San Diego Electric Ry.
San Diego Southern RR
San Diego & Southwestern RR
San Diego & Arizona RR
419 was built by Niles Car Co in 1908 as San Diego Southern RR 105. It became San Diego & Southeastern Ry 105 in 1912 and San Diego & Arizona Ry 105 in 1917. It was sold as Pacific Electric Ry 413 in 1918 and renumbered 419 in 1919. It was renumbered 474 in 1933 and rebuilt as combine 1300 in 1934. It was scrapped in 1941.
San Francisco Napa & Calistoga Ry
San Francisco & Napa Valley RR
47.
53 was built by Niles Car Co in 1913.
63 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1933, #1562. It became San Francisco & Napa Valley RR in 1935. It was sold as Pacific Lumber Co 63 in 1943. It was preserved by Alton & Pacific later and then acquired by Western Railway Museum in 1984.
100 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1922. It was sold as PLCo100 in 1942. It was preserved by A&P later and then acquired by WRM in 1984.
San Jose-Los Gatos Ry.
4 "Granger" was built by American Car in 1903, #483. It became Peninsular Ry 52 in 1909 and sold as a sewing room in 1934. It was rescued by Western Railway Museum in 1969 and restored as 52 in 1976.
13, trailer, was built by American Car in 1903, #483. It became PRy 13 in 1909 and rebuilt as motor car 61 in 1910. It was retired in 1934 and the body was stored in a barn in San Jose. It was rescued bt WRM in 1969 and under restoration.
San Jose RR
San Jose City Lines
73 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1912 as 130. It became Peninsular Ry 73 and returned as SJRR 73. It was retired in 1934 and restored in 1988 as SJRR 73.
124 was built by American Car Co in 1913, #920. It was retired in 1934 and restored in 1988.
129 was built by American Car Co in 1913, #1031, as Pacific Gas & Electric Co 35. It was retired in 1934 and stored as a shed. It was restored in 1988 as SJRR 129 and used on Santa Clara Valley Transportation Co. It was sold to Sacramento Regional Transit Authority in 1999 and restored as PG&E 35.
143 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1920, #1243, as Fresno Traction Co 68. It was transferred as SJRR 143 and retired in 1934. It was restored as SKRR 143.
168 was built by Compania Carris de Ferro do Porto in 1934 as CCFP 318. It was renumbered as Servicio Transportes Colectivos do Porto 168 in 1947 and sold as SJRR 168 in 1984.
6512, TCH4512, was built by General Motors in June 1959. It became Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 6512 and donated to San Jose Trolley Corp.
Santa Barbara Consolidated Ry.
12 was built by J G Brill Co in 1901. It was retired in 1913 and the body was acquired by Old Spanish Days Carriage Museum in 1986. It was acquire by Orange Empire Railway Museum in 1996.
Santa Clara Interurban Ry.
1 was built by Pacific Gas & Electric in 1906.
Second Street Cable RR
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Stockton Electric Ry.
Car Barn.
United States Maritime Commission
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Visalia Electric Ry.
301 was built by American Car Co in 1908, #728. It became Pacific Electric Ry 1046 in 1919 and retired in 1934. The body was acquired by Orange Empire Railway Museum in 1959.
302 was built by American Car Co in 1908, #728. It became PERy 1047 in 1919 and renumbered 1045 in 1920. It was retired in 1934 and the body was acquired by OERM in 1959.
A1 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in June 1907. #31033. It was scrapped in 1945.
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