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Portuguese Trams

Camara Municipal de Braga

This system opened on October 19, 1914, succeeding horse car and steam dummy operations. It was designed by Thomson-Huston and therefore became the only line in Portugal to use bow trolleys. Final day of tram operation was May 20, 1963.

Cars 1 thru 8 were built in 1914 apparently by Brill.

Car 9 was built to the same plan in 1923.

Cars 10 and 11 were longer and built in 1923.

Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa

This company started operating horse trams in 1873 and was electrified in 1901 and 1902. It was built to the unusual gauge of 900mm to prevent competitors from using their tracks. They are still operating 5 routes.

1 was built by St Louis Car in 1900 as 435. It was rebuilt as a tourist tram and renumbered 1 in the 1950s.

2 was built by St Louis Car in 1900 as 437. It was rebuilt as a tourist tram and renumbered 2 in the 1950s.

207 was built by CCFL in 1935. Trailer 105 was built by CCFL in 1950.

236 was built by CCFL in 1935.

251 was built by CCFL in 1935.

255 was built by CCFL in 1935.

259 was built by CCFL in 1935.

267 was built by CCFL in 1935.

276 was built by CCFL in 1935.

285 was built by CCFL in 1954.

334 was built by Brill in 1906 and rebuilt in 1931.

340 was built by Brill in 1906 and rebuilt in 1931.

348 was built by Brill in 1906 and rebuilt in 1931.

356 was built by Brill in 1906.

357 was built by Brill in 1906.

360 was built by Brill in 1906. It was sold to Manx Electric Ry for use as a shelter.

389 was an advertising car.

427 was built by St. Louis Car in 1900.

430 was built by St. Louis Car in 1900 and received a totally new body in the 1950s.

481 was built by Brill in 1912 and received a totally new body in the 1950s.

511 was built by CCFL in 1924. Trailer 168 was built by CCFL in 1950.

516 was built by CCFL in 1924. Trailer 168 was built by CCFL in 1950.

530 was built by CCFL in 1924 and sold to Lake Superior Museum of Transportation in 1978 along with car 531.

532 was built by CCFL in 1928 and retired in 1990.

535 was built by CCFL in 1928 and retired in 1990.

539 was built by CCFL in 1928 and retired in 1990. Trailer 147 was built by CCFL in 1950.

601 was built by CCFL in 1927.

616 was built by CCFL in 1935.

617 was built by CCFL in 1935.

706 was built by CCFL in 1936.

708 was built by CCFL in 1936.

723 was built by CCFL in 1936.

724 was built by CCFL in 1936.

730 was built by CCFL in 1936.

803 was built by CCFL in 1939.

807 was built by CCFL in 1939.

905 was built by CCFL in 1947.

910 was built by CCFL in 1947.

The advertising for "Annie" completely blocked out the number.

There is an excellent page on this system.

Companhia Sintra-Atlantico

This line was opened in 1904 and was completely restored in 1996.

1 and 3 were built by Brill in 1903.

5 was built by Brill in 1903 but rebuilt either by CSA or by CCFL. It is no longer on the roster.

6 was built by Brill in 1903.

10 and 14 were built by Brill in 1903 as trailers.

Servicio Municipal de Coimbra

Carris de Ferro de Coimbra

Horse cars first appeared in Coimbra in 1874. Electric operation began on January 1, 1911, under CFC. In 1926 the system was taken over by the city as Camara Municipal de Coimbra, which was changed to SMC at a later date. The cars in use were apparently the original cars built by Brill in 1910. Rail service ended on September 1, 1980.

Servicio de Transportes Colectivos do Porto

Compania Carris de Ferro do Porto

Mule car service began on March 9, 1972. They were suplemented with a steam dummy tram in 1878. On September 12, 1895, electric service began, and the last mule car ran on September 22, 1904. In 1914 the steam tram was electrified. On July 1, 1946, CCFP was taken over by the city and became STCP. Beginning in 1967, tram lines were replaced by trolley buses and later by motor coaches. There is still one line running more as a tourist or heritage line.

122 was built by Brill in 1909 and retired in 1980. In 1981 it was shipped to San Francisco where it operated for a year. In 1983 it was sold to McKinney Avenue Transit Authority and shipped to Dallas, where it is in occasional service.

137 was built by Brill in 1910. In 1946 it was renumbered from 214 to 137. The platforms were extended and folding steps installed in 1950. It is currently in storage in Porto.

144 was built by Brill in 1910. In 1946 it was renumbered from 190 to 144, and it was retired in 1986.

150 was built by Brill in 1912. In 1946 it was renumbered from 230 to 144, and it was retired in 1986.

155 was built by CCFP in 1926. In 1946 it was renumbered from 206 to 155, and it was retired in 1984. It was sold to Memphis Area Transit Authority as 156.

157 was built by CCFP in 1926. In 1946 it was renumbered from 207 to 157, and it was retired in 1989.

161 was built by CCFP in 1927. In 1946 it was renumbered from 241 to 161, and it was retired in 1983.

165 was built by CCFP in 1927. In 1946 it was renumbered from 265 to 165, and it was retired in 1986.

166 was built by Brill in 1909. In 1946 it was renumbered from 242 to 166, and it was retired in 1980.

172 was built by CCFP in 1929. In 1946 it was renumbered from 292 to 172. In 1967 it was retired and sold to Railways to Yesterday at Rockhill Furnace, PA.

177 was built by CCFP in 1929 and rebuilt in 1934. In 1946 it was renumbered from 317 to 177, and it was retired in 1967 and stored.

180 was built by CCFP in 1929 and rebuilt in 1935. In 1946 it was renumbered from 320 to 180, and it was retired in 1989 and sold to MATA as 180.

187 was built by CCFP in 1925 and was never renumbered. It was retired in 1981 and was sold to MATA as 187.

189 was built by CCFP in 1929. In 1946 it was renumbered from 289 to 189, and it was retired in 1980 and sold to San Francisco Municipal Ry.

194 was built by CCFP in 1926. In 1986 it was retired and sold to Memphis Area Transit Authority as 194.

199 was built by CCFP in 1926 and was rebuilt in 1936. It was retired in 1989 and has been preserved at the ATL Museum in Bologna, Italy, since 1995.

203 was built by CCFP in 1929 and was rebuilt in 1942. It was renumbered from 248 in 1946 and is now stored.

204 was built by CCFP in 1929 and was rebuilt in 1940. It was retired in 1989 and was sold to MATA.

212 was built by CCFP in 1929 and was rebuilt in 1949. It was renumbered from 172 in 1946 and is now stored.

216 was built by CCFP in 1929 and was rebuilt in 1946. It was not renumbered and is currently in service.

221 was built by CCFP in 1929 and was rebuilt in 1940. It was renumbered from 176 to 221 in 1946 and is currently in service.

222 was built by CCFP in 1929 and was rebuilt in 1939. It was not renumbered and is currently in service.

258 was built by CCFP in 1927. It was not renumbered and was sold to Asociacion Amigos del Tranvia in Buenos Aires where it has become Compania Lacroze 258.

270 was built by CCFP in 1928. It was not renumbered and is currently in service.

273 was built by CCFP in 1928. In the mid 1990s it was sold to the National Tramway Museum in England.

274 was built by CCFP in 1928. It was renumbered from 268 in 1946 and was transferred to Museu do Carro Electricos in 1994.

275 was built by CCFP in 1928. It was renumbered from 269 in 1946 and then exchanged numbers with 277 in 1997.

288 was built by Ateliers in 1928. It was renumbered from 278 shortly after it was built and was retired in 1994.

373 was built by STCP in 1949 and retired in 1974. It is now at the Museu do Carro Electrico.

There is an excellent page on this system.

 

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