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PCC streetcar

The Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) car is a type of streetcar (tram) that was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design proved successful domestically, and after World War II it was licensed for production and use elsewhere in the world.

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AAR wheel arrangement
B-B
Acceleration
Variable, Automatic 1.5–4.75 mph/s (2.41–7.64 km/(h⋅s))
Braking systems
Dynamic Service Braking; Friction; for Final Stop, Park; Magnetic
Capacity
52–61 seats
Car length
46–50.5 ft (14.02–15.39 m)
Constructed
1935–1952 (US) 1949–1978 (Europe)

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Purchases after 1936 and in Europe

Unique need in Washington, D.C.

Manufacturing

Rapid transit cars

PCC fleets

Models based on the PCC streetcar

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PCC streetcar

Nodes166
Edges165
Triples141
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PCC streetcar

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related to Further reading · 44
PCC streetcar → Alan, Aldaba Ediciones, An American Original, An Illustrated History, Archived, Bulletin, California, Canada, Canadian Rail, Carlos, Carlson, Central Electric Railfans' Association, Chicago, Chicago Surface Lines, December, Demoro, February, Fred, Glendala, Il
related to Models based on the PCC streetcar · 27
PCC streetcar → American PCC, Belgian, Belgium, Bombardier Transportation, Central, Czech, Eastern European, France, French Alstom, KOS Krnov, La Brugeoise, Later, Modern, Netherlands, Nivelles, Note, Only, PCC, Tatra, Tatra T3
related to External links · 20
PCC streetcar → Approximately, Car, Dutch, List, Louis Car Company, Not So StandardPCC, Now, NYCMadrid, PA, PCC, PCC History In Pittsburgh, PCC Streetcars, PDF, Reality, San Francisco PCCs, St, The, The Industry Saviour, The PCC Car, USA
related to Purchases after 1936 and in Europe · 13
PCC streetcar → All, In Europe, Louis Car Co, North America, North American, PCC, PCCs, Production, Pullman Standard, St, The, Those, TRC
related to Truck/Bogie manufacturing · 12
PCC streetcar → B2-model, B3-model, Clark Equipment, GE, Louis Car, Louis Car Company, PCC, PCCs, Philadelphia's, St, The, Westinghouse
AAR wheel arrangement · 1
PCC streetcar → B-B
Acceleration · 1
PCC streetcar → Variable, Automatic 1.5–4.75 mph/s (2.41–7.64 km/(h⋅s))
Braking systems · 1
PCC streetcar → Dynamic Service Braking; Friction; for Final Stop, Park; Magnetic
Capacity · 1
PCC streetcar → 52–61 seats
Car length · 1
PCC streetcar → 46–50.5 ft (14.02–15.39 m)

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PCC streetcarAAR wheel arrangementB-B1.00infobox
PCC streetcarAccelerationVariable, Automatic 1.5–4.75 mph/s (2.41–7.64 km/(h⋅s))1.00infobox
PCC streetcarBraking systemsDynamic Service Braking; Friction; for Final Stop, Park; Magnetic1.00infobox
PCC streetcarCapacity52–61 seats1.00infobox
PCC streetcarCar length46–50.5 ft (14.02–15.39 m)1.00infobox
PCC streetcarConstructed1935–1952 (US) 1949–1978 (Europe)1.00infobox
PCC streetcarCurrent collectionPantograph or trolley pole1.00infobox
PCC streetcarDecelerationService: Variable to 4.75 mph/s (7.64 km/(h⋅s)), Emergency: 9.0 mph/s (14.5 km/(h⋅s)) maximum1.00infobox
PCC streetcarElectric system600 V DC from overhead catenary1.00infobox
PCC streetcarIn service1936–present1.00infobox
PCC streetcarManufacturersSt Louis Car Company Pullman Standard1.00infobox
PCC streetcarMaximum speed50 mph (80 km/h)[citation needed]1.00infobox
PCC streetcarNumber built5,000+1.00infobox
PCC streetcarNumber preserved328+1.00infobox
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PCC streetcarTraction motors4 × 55 hp (41 kW) motors, 43:6 (≈7.17) gear ratio1.00infobox
PCC streetcarUIC classificationBo'Bo'1.00infobox
PCC streetcarWeight35,000–42,000 lb (15,900–19,100 kg)1.00infobox
PCC streetcarWidth100–108 in (2.54–2.74 m)1.00infobox

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