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Birney Safety Car Trolley Model, Philadelphia - Corgi US55203
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Description
Corgi Limited Edition Diecast Model
Birney Safety Car Trolley - Philadelphia Transportation Co., destination: 42nd & Chester / 40th & Market Street
1:48 scale (O gauge). Length: 7.1", with cable line: 9.5"
PRT and PTC at one time owned and operated 35 Birney Trolley cars. These cars operated on short feeder routes in Chester County such as Routes 76, 14, 62, 78 and 71. All of these lines were eventually converted to bus. PRT / PTC also operated Birney cars on Route 59 on Castor Avenue in the northeast section of Philadelphia
The Birney car was an electric trolley developed in the 1910s by Charles O. Birney. The Birney was popular in small cities because they were economical for a system not needing large cars. For large cities, Birneys were used on lightly traveled lines where large cars were not justifiable
The Corgi "Vintage Bus Lines" range includes highly detailed bus, trolley and streetcar models. These fully assembled models are crafted using the specifications of the original vehicle. They feature clear view windows with interior seating and historically accurate paint schemes. Corgi models are constructed with precision-made diecast metal and some plastic components.
More models in this category: Corgi Vintage Bus Lines
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