SEPTA PCC III
| SEPTA PCC III | |
|---|---|
SEPTA PCC II car 2334 before PCC III rebuild on Route 15. | |
| Manufacturer | Original PCCs: St. Louis Car Company PCC IIs: rebuilt by Brookville Equipment Company PCC IIIs: rebuilt by SEPTA Woodland Avenue shop |
| Constructed | 1947 (as PCC streetcars) |
| Refurbished | 2002–2004 (to PCC IIs) 2020–2024 (to PCC IIIs) |
| Fleet numbers | 2320–2337 |
| Capacity | 46 (103 including standees, 40 with two wheelchairs) |
| Operators | SEPTA |
| Depots | Callowhill |
| Lines served | G |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 46.5 feet (14.2 m) |
| Width | 8 feet (2.44 m) |
| Height | 11 feet (3.35 m) |
| Doors | 2 |
| Maximum speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) |
| Weight | 37,400 lb (16,964 kg) empty 53,000 lb (24,040 kg) full |
| Traction system | 4 × 48 hp or 36 kW continuous, 4 × 55 hp or 41 kW one hour (rating) |
| Power output | 50 kW (67 hp) |
| Acceleration | max. 4.3 mph/s (1.9 m/s/s) |
| Deceleration | 3.6 mph/s (1.6 m/s/s) (service) 9.0 mph/s (4.0 m/s/s) (max.) |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead line, 600 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Trolley pole |
| Braking system(s) | Combined regenerative and rheostatic |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1,588 mm) Pennsylvania trolley gauge |
The PCC III is a series of upgraded PCC streetcars used by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for use on the SEPTA Metro G.