OERHS
Equipment Roster
San Francisco Light Rail
Car
#1213
1213b
states no passengers as it placed on the Museum mainline. However it does
see passengers again, but this time in Oregon. (11/00)
1213
during Steamup 2001
Another
view of the car together in a rare Oregon winter sun (1/01)
Built in 1977 by
Boeing-Vertol
This is the newest car
in the collection. It is a modern Light Rail Vehicle or LRV. It was
originally numbered 1221 and was used as a demonstration unit in San
Francisco prior to the arrival of other LRV's in 1978. The car was
returned to Boeing at the end of the Demo and returned as car # 1213.
This is one of only 2 cars originally equipped with trolley poles. It
was later fitted with a pantograph. These LRV's were purchased to
replace the PCC's in operation as well as to run in the new MUNI Metro
subway under Market Street. Alas there were many problems with the
Boeings and they are being replaced by newer LRV's from Breda. At this
time #1213 may be the only car preserved from the fleet.
This class of car is
similar to the LRV's being replaced in Boston. The exceptions are SF car
have steps that raise up for high and low platforms and the Boston cars
have air conditioning.
1213a
basking in the sun, waiting for its mate to arrive.
1213a
with the Banana Republic advertising on the side.
1213a
with the articulation joint in full view.
1213b
seen rolling of the trailer onto the museum mainline (11/00)
1213
is in one piece again (1/01)
1213b
on the truck trailer, note the shop truck.
OSF
911 is seen next to 1213. (1/01)
View
inside the car. (1/01)
An
up to date MUNI map inside the car. (1/01)
The
articulation joint. (1/01)
Interior
view of the articulation joint (1/01)
The
controls of the car. (1/01)
Statistics:
Builder: Boeing-Vertol
Year: 1977 (as
Car # 1221)
Weight: 67,000
lbs
Length: 71"
Width:
8'10"
Height:
11'4"
Motors: 2
Garrett 420 HP
Control: Garret
Thyristor Chopper
Trucks:
Boeing/Tokyo
Wheels: 26"
Brakes: Air/Hydraulic-
Ny
Air Brake
Webmaster Editorial
Note: Many museum's may shun at acquiring such a new car, but in 20~30
years this car will also be a relic to a previous generation. If you
don't obtain what is available in the present, it will not be around
later.
