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These 75 tramcars were constructed by the
St.Louis Car. Co. They entered service in 1901. Damaged by a fire in 1917
in the Santo Amaro depot, the 473 and 474 did get new, Brill
type, bodies. In 1935 the
415, 455, 467 & 468 were withdrawn from service. Their trucks and
electric equipments were used for new "Standard" cars with
retaining of their numbers. Between 1951 and 1963 a total of 23 other cars
went out of service. Their trucks and electric equipments were used for
"Caixote" cars, also with retaining of the numbers. The cars 435
& 437 were reconstructed in 1965 to become the Tourist service cars 2
& 1. All other cars were withdrawn from service until 1973.
Constructor bodies: St.Louis Car.Co.
Constructor trucks: Brill (21E)
Motors: 2 x 25 hp
Length: 8.12 m
Width: 2.25 m
Weight: 10000 kg
Seating: 24
Total capacity: 38
In service: 1901
Out of service: 1935-73
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