Don's Rail Photos

Thanks to a large number of friends, I have builder information on these cars which were the backbone of the system in later years.

8000 thru 8099 were built by Brill in 1923.

8100 thru 8199 were built by St. Louis Car in 1923. 8100 thru 8157 and 8186 were designated as "Speed Cars".

8200 thru 8299 were built by St. Louis in 1925.

8300 thru 8449 were built by Brill in 1925. 8361 has been preserved.

8450 thru 8534 were built by Osgood-Bradley in 1925. 8500 thru 8534 were "Speed Cars" and were converted to single end operation. They had a turnstile and treadle operated center door retrofitted. They could not be operated in revenue service as double enders, but controls remained in the number 2 end for shop and service moves. They were just as fast as the speed 8100s, but lacked an air gong which all the speed 8100s had.

AMDG

10/12/2000