Caixote trams

After World War II a new generation of tramcars did appear in the Lisbon streets. Ten bogie trams, ten 4-wheel trams and hundred trailers were complete new build. Eighty-two single truck trams were made with the use of electric equipments and for a part also trucks of older trams.

Bogie-trams series 901-910

Half of the required bogies for these tramcars were already ordered before the war to be used for the series 806-810, but were only received in 1947. Together with 10 other bogies of the same type ordered after the war, these were used for this series. These were the only bogie cars constructed by Carris after World War II.

Double-end trams series 736-745

Caixote 741This were the last complete new constructed 4-wheel cars of Lisbon. They were double ended and used on the hilly routes. In 1987 of seven cars the the bodies were replaced by (older) bodies of the "Standard" model.

Single-end trams series 283-304, 306-322

These 39 single end cars were constructed with the use of the electric equipments of the open bogie cars 283-322 and trucks of older cars. Many of these trams were operated with a trailer.

Single-end trams series 403..506 & 609-610

Two
                      single-end Caixote tramsThese 43 single end cars were constructed with the use of the trucks and electric equipments of older cars with retaining of the numbers, which were: 403, 415, 417, 422, 425, 428-432, 442, 443, 449, 451, 461-463, 465-468, 473, 474, 479-481, 483, 485-490, 492-495, 497-499, 506, 609, 610. Many of these trams were operated with a trailer.

Trailers series 101-200

Caixote
              trailerIn the period 1950-55 a total of 100 new trailers were constructed. They did have bodies according to the Caixote type. They were used on the lines 1, 2, 3A, 6, 8, 9, 13, 16, 17, 17A, 19, 22 & 23.

Technical data

Series 736-745

  • Constructor bodies: Carris
  • Constructor trucks: Maley & Taunton
  • Motors: 2x 45 hp
  • Length: 8.47 m
  • Width: 2.38 m
  • Weight: 10800 kg
  • Seating: 24
  • Total capacity: 40
  • In service: 1947
  • Out of service: 1985/86

Series 283-304, 306-322

  • Constructor bodies: Carris
  • Constructor trucks: Brill (21E)
  • Motors: 2 x 25 hp
  • Length: 8.47 m
  • Width: 2.38 m
  • Weight: 9585 kg
  • Seating: 26
  • Total capacity: 44
  • In service: 1951-1962
  • Out of service: 1986-94

Series 403..506 & 609-610

  • Constructor bodies: Carris
  • Constructor trucks: Brill (21E)
  • Motors: 2 x 25 hp; 479, 480 & 492 2 x 45 hp
  • Length: 8.47 m
  • Width: 2.38 m
  • Weight: 9585 kg; 479, 480 & 492 10000kg
  • Seating: 26
  • Total capacity: 44
  • In service: 1952-63
  • Out of service: 1974-94

Series 901-910

  • Constructor bodies: Carris
  • Constructor trucks: Maley & Taunton
  • Motors: 4 x 25 hp
  • Length: 11.69 m
  • Width: 2.38 m
  • Weight: 15760 kg
  • Seating: 40
  • Total capacity: 56
  • In service: 1947/48
  • Out of service: 1989

Series 101-200

  • Constructor: Carris
  • Length: 8.44 m
  • Width: 2.38 m
  • Weight: 4500 kg
  • Seating: 28
  • In service: 1950-55
  • Out of service: 1988-89


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