PCC streetcar

Historic streetcar model

The PCC (Presidents' Conference Committee) streetcar (tram) design was first built in the United States in the 1930s. The design was very successful in America. After World War II it was allowed to be used in other countries in the world. The PCC car has proved to be a long lasting icon of streetcar design, and PCC cars are still in service in various places around the world.

PCC streetcar
Three PCCs on the San Francisco Municipal Railway's F-line. An example of one double-ended streetcar and two former SEPTA cars.
Interior of a PCC car
ManufacturerSt. Louis Car Company
Pullman-Standard
Constructed1936-1952
Entered service1936-
Scrapped1950s-1998
Number built5000
Capacity52-61 Seats
Specifications
Car length46-50.5 ft
Width100-108 inches
Weight35,000-42,000 lbs
Traction system4 x 55 HP motors, 43/6 (~7.17) gear ratio
Electric system(s)600 VDC full electric
Braking system(s)1)-Dynamic Service Braking; 2)-Friction for Final Stop, Park; 3)-Magnetic
Track gaugeWide, Standard, Narrow Gauges