Checks can be sent to:  R. Donald Ross, 3821 Crater Lake Ct, Irving, TX 75062-4015

3 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1911 as Mason City & Clear Lake RR 102. In 1961 it became Iowa Terminal RR 3. It was sold to the Midwest Electric at Mount Pleasant in 1973.  It went to Branford Electric Ry Museum in 2005 but owned by National Capital Trolley Museum.  It was later went to RTM in 2012.

5 was built by Hagerstown & Frederick in 1920. It was retired in 1955 and went to Shade Gap Electric Ry.  It then was returned to home by H&F Ry Historical Society.

6 was built by St Louis Car Co in December 1946, #1653, as Twin City Rapid Transit 325.  It was sold to Public Service of New Jersey as 6 on March 30, 1953, and became New Jersey Transit 6 in 1971.  It was being preserved by them and restored as PSNJ 6 in 2001.  It was acquired by RTM in 2011.

09 was built by McGuire-Cummings in 1899 as Washington Traction & Light Co 009.  It became Washington Ry & Electric Co 009 in 1903 and Capital Transit Co 009 in 1933.  It became D C Transit 009 in 1956 and donated to Rockhill Trolley Museum in 1962.  It was later acquired by National Capital Trolley Museum in 2012.

10 was built by Wason Mfg Co in 1916, as Philadelphia & Western Ry 10.  It became PST 10 in 1948 and became Southeastern Pennnsylvania Transportation Authority 10 in 1970.  It went to RTM in 1988.

12 was built by Jackson & Sharp in 1895 as Valley Rys 12.  It was rebuilt in 1905 and retired in 1923.  The body was sold in 1932 as a summer home and acquired by RTM in 1983.  It was brought to the museum in 1990.

23 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1949, #1755, as Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co 23.  It became Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority 23 in 1970.  It was sold to RTM in 1982.

61 was built by Brill Car Co in June 1924, #22045,as Philadelphia & West Chester Traction 61. It became PST in 1936 and was acquired by RTM in 1970.

107 was built by Chicago & Joliet Electric Ry in 1910 as 99.  It was sold as Scranton Transit Co 107 in 1933.  It was preserved by Rail City Museum in 1954 and later preserved by Magee Trolley Museum in 1965.  It was then sold to RTM in 1973.

172 was built by Compania Carris de Ferro do Porto in 1929. In 1946 it was renumbered from 292 to 172. In 1965 it was retired and sold to Railways to Yesterday at Rockhill Furnace, PA.

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 RTM  in 1991.

163 was built by Brill Car Co in 1924, #22062, as York Railways 163.  It was retired in 1939 and the body was acquired in 1972 by RTM.  It was restored for service.

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 RTM in 1990.

249 was built by Brill Car Co in 1904 as CCFP an unknown number.  It was rebuilt in 1924 and retired in 1972.  It was acquired by RTM at that time.

311 was built by Wason Mfg Co in 1922, #134, as Bangor Ry & Electric Co 18.  It was sold as Johnstown Traction Co 311 n 1941 and sold as RTM in 1960.

315 was built by Kuhlman Car Co in 1909, #404, as Chicago Aurora & Elgin 315.  It was modernized at an unknown date and sold to Rockhill Trolley Museum in 1962.

355 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1925, #1380, as JTCo 355, single end car. It was rebuilt as double car and became White Mountain Traction Co. 355 in 1960.  Later it was acquired by RTM in 1970 and restored.

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.

505 was built by Osgood-Bradley Co in 1929 as Scranton Transit Co 505.  The frame  was acquired by Rail City in 1955 and sent to Magee Trolley Museum in 1965,  It was then sent to RTM in 1973 and then Electric City Trolley Museum.

710 was built by Brill Car Co in 1914, #19465, as Harrisburg Rys 710.  It was retired in 1939 and the body was sold as a summer house near Mt Holly Springs, PA.  It was acquired by RTM.

1009 was built by Brill Car Co in 1936, #23258, as Delaware River Port Authority 1009.  It became part of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in 1968 and was acquired by RTM in 1984.

1019 was built by Siemens-DuWag in 1983, for Metropolitan Transit Development Board as San Diego Trolley 1019..  It was acquired by RTM in 2014.

1430 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1944, #1638, as Capital Transit Co 1430.  It became DC Transit in 1956;.  It was acquired by RTM in 1966 and sold to National Capital Trolley Museum in 1997.

1875 was built by Rio de Janiero Tramway Light & Power in 1912. It was sold to U S Association of Railway Museums in 1965 and was sold as RTM 1875.

2743 was built by St Louis Car Co in March 1947, #1649, as Philadelphia Transportation Co 2743.  It became Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Co 2743 in 1968 and sold as RTM in 1994.

19138, Class N5, was built in 1916,, as Pennsylvanian RR 477138 Class N5.    It became Penn Central 19138 in 1968 and Consolidated Railroad Corp 19138.  It was acquired to RTM.

C-64 was built by Compania Carris de Ferro do Porto  in 1933.  It was sold to Rockhill Trolley Museum.

D39 was built by PRT in April 1908 as Philadelphia Rapid Transit 2624, ash car..  It was rebuilt in 1912 as P12, package freight motor and rebuilt in 1916 as F25. bos motor.  It became work service in 1922 and became PTC in 1940.  It was regauged in T17, rubbish car in 1950 and wrecker in 1955.  It was rebuilt as line car D39 in 1984.  It was sold to RTM in 2003

M-100, Railroad Speede, was built by Kalamazoo Mfg Co in 1945 from United States Navy.

X-39 came from Central of Georgia abd is displayed at RTM.

65-00352, 25 Ton, was built by General Electric in July 1942, #15232, as United States Navy 65-00352.  Later Tidewater Oil Co and sold to American Bridge Div of U S Steel Co.  It was sold to Sumitomo Corp which became ABB Traction and became Daimler Chrysler.  It became RTM M-25.

"Independence Hall" was built by St. Louis Car in 1941, #1709, as Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Electroliner 803-804.  After abandonment in 1963, the trains were sold to PST to supplement their "bullet" cars. They were remodeled with extra doors and were called "Liberty Liners". They entered service in January 1964.  It is at the RTM in Pennsylvania where it remains in the Liberty Liner scheme.

"The Brookville", 8 Ton, built by Brookville Locomotive Works in 1936 or 1937.  The original owner is unknown and sold to John Meehan & Sons.  It was acquired by RTM later.

12/29/2021

Memorial of Saint Quartillosa of Carthage

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The human soul has so much likeness to God its creator that I surely know of no other way by which one can more easily mount to a knowledge of God than from reflection on one's own soul.

----St. Robert Bellarmine