SEPTA PCC III

SEPTA PCC III
SEPTA PCC II car 2334 before PCC III rebuild on Route 15.
ManufacturerOriginal PCCs: St. Louis Car Company
PCC IIs: rebuilt by Brookville Equipment Company
PCC IIIs: rebuilt by SEPTA Woodland Avenue shop
Constructed1947 (as PCC streetcars)
Refurbished2002–2004 (to PCC IIs)
2020–2024 (to PCC IIIs)
Fleet numbers2320–2337
Capacity46 (103 including standees, 40 with two wheelchairs)
OperatorsSEPTA
DepotsCallowhill
Lines servedRoute 15
Specifications
Car length46.5 feet (14.2 m)
Width8 feet (2.44 m)
Height11 feet (3.35 m)
Doors2
Maximum speed40 mph (64 km/h)
Weight37,400 lb (16,964 kg) empty
53,000 lb (24,040 kg) full
Traction system4 × 48 hp or 36 kW continuous, 4 × 55 hp or 41 kW one hour (rating)
Power output50 kW (67 hp)
Accelerationmax. 4.3 mph/s (1.9 m/s/s)
Deceleration3.6 mph/s (1.6 m/s/s) (service)
9.0 mph/s (4.0 m/s/s) (max.)
Electric system(s)Overhead line600 V DC
Current collector(s)Trolley pole
Braking system(s)Combined regenerative and rheostatic
Track gauge5 ft 2+12 in (1,588 mm) Pennsylvania trolley gauge

The PCC III is a series of upgraded PCC streetcars used by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for its Route 15 (Girard Avenue Trolley).


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