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Wheeling 639
Wheeling Traction Co. 639 is one of only two surviving Cincinnati Car Co. built light-weight curved-side cars. They were called "Rubber Stamp" cars because Cincinnati built a large number of them for railroads across the south. The curved side plates allowed the sides of the cars to bear a major portion of the weight that had been born by large center sills and support beams. There was also a construction time savings because there was less need for actual framing. These techniques would be further refined in the streamlined cars of the trolleys and trains that followed.
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| Number: | From: | Current Disposition: | Builder: | Built: | Retired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | Dallas Railway & Terminal Co. | Restored 2016 | American Car Co. | 1914 | 1954 |
| Type: | Acquired: | Seats: | Control: | Brakes: | Compressor: |
| City and Suburban Streetcars | 1954 | 48 | K-68A (LB) | SM-M-28 | CP-27 |
| Trucks | Motors | ||||
| Number: | Manufacturer: | Model: | Number: | Manufacturer: | Model: |
| 2 | Brill | 39E1 | 2 | General Electric | 201 |
| Weight & Dimensions | |||||
| Length: | Width: | Weight: | |||
| 39’ | 8’ 6.00" | 28000 lbs | |||
All Seashore Car and locomotive data is usually from The Seashore Collections Page.