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Magee Transportation Museum

3 was built by Rio de Janiero Tramways in 1911 as 1758. It was sold to U S Association of Railway Museums in 1965 and was purchased to Magee in 1966 and numbered 3.  When it was closed in 1972 it was sold to a hobby shop in New Jersey.  The owner moved to Florida and set up in Lionel museum in Sarasota.  It was then sold City of Orlando where they planned a heritage street car line and numbered 1 "Oscar" in 1990.  It failed and sold to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in 2006.  It was restored as 1758.

55 was built by Stephenson Car Co in 1867 as City of Rochester & Brighton Ry 55.  It was apparently it was restored in 1934 for the Rochester Centennial.  It later it was acquired by Magee in 1970  and went to New York Museum of Tansportation.

107 was built by Jewett Car Co in 1911, as Elmira Corning & Waverly Ry 107.  It was retired in 1930 and sold as a cabin with trucks and all underbody.  It was acquired by MTM in 1970  and went to New York Museum of Tansportation.

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 MTM in 1965.  It was then sold to Rockhill Trolley Museum in 1973.

130 was built by Preston Car Co in 1914 as Niagara St Catharines & Toronto 130.  It was rebuilt in 1947 and retired in 1954.  It was sent to RCM shortly and later sent to MTM about 1970.  Parts were used to restore Lehigh Valley Transit 801 and other parts were sent to Seashore Trolley Museum

157 was built by Niles Car in 1914 as New York State Rys 157.  It was retired in 1932 and it was acquired  by MTM in 1970.  It was then acquired by New York Museum of Transportation in 1973.

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 Rockhill Trolley Museum in 1973 and then Electric City Trolley Museum.

801 was built by Jewett Car in 1912, as Lehigh Valley Transit 801.  It was retired in 1939 and the body was acquired by MTM in 1967.  It was then presered by Liberty Bell Jewett Society in 1973 and then by East Penn Penn Valley Traction in 1980.  It was finally by Electric City Trolley Museum in 1999.

1718 was built by RJTLP in 1911 as 1718.  It was sold to U S Association of Railway Museums in 1965 and sold to MTM in 1966.  It was sold as Midwest Electric RR  1718 in 1973.

1776 was built by RJTLP in 1911. It was sold to U S Association of Railway Museums in 1965 and was purchased to MTM in 1966.  It was sold as MERR 1776 in 1973.

2282 was built by Brill Car Co in 1906, #15199, as Philadelphia Rapid Transit 2282.  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 MTM 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.

4145 was built by Pressed Steel Car Co in 1911, as Pittsburgh Rys 4145.  it was rebuilt as utility car M459 in 1940 and sold to mtm in 1968 as 4145.  It was sold to Trolleyville USA in 1973.  It went to Shore Electriic Ry in 2006 and then to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in 2006.

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