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DC 1304
DC 1304 is an Electric Railway Presidents Conference Committee (PCC) car originally Capitol Transit for modernizing it's fleet of electric street cars in 1941. In 1961, General Electric Co., in Erie, PA, it and outfitted it with controls for use in automatic train operation testing and named the car Tomorrow. This effectively preserved the car and allowed Seashore to be able to purchase it in 1985. It has now been restored and returned to its original controls and condition as best as can be determined.
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DC Transit 1304 departs from the South Loop (The Museum) on July 21st of 2023.
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DC Transit 1304 arrives at the South Loop (The Museum) on July 21st of 2023.
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DC Transit 1304 putting away at South Loop (The Museum) on July 21st of 2023.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number: | From: | Current Disposition: | Builder: | Built: | Retired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1304 | D.C. Transit | Restored | St. Louis Car | 1941 | 1962 |
| Type: | Acquired: | Seats: | Control: | Brakes: | Compressor: |
| City and Suburban Streetcars | 1985 | 49 | General Electric PCC | Dynamic / Air Tr / Track | PC-2 |
| Trucks | Motors | ||||
| Number: | Manufacturer: | Model: | Number: | Manufacturer: | Model: |
| 2 | Clark | B-2 | 4 | General Electric | 1198F1 |
| Weight & Dimensions | |||||
| Length: | Width: | Weight: | |||
| 44' | 8' 4.00" | 34,440 lbs | |||
All Seashore Car and locomotive data is usually from The Seashore Collections Page.