{"id":3228,"date":"2024-09-08T10:27:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T10:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ernstkers.nl\/blog\/?p=3228"},"modified":"2024-09-14T10:03:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T10:03:49","slug":"400-474-pequenos-fechados-small-closed-trams-sao-luis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ernstkers.nl\/blog\/400-474-pequenos-fechados-small-closed-trams-sao-luis\/","title":{"rendered":"400-474 Pequenos fechados – Small closed trams – S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The bodies of these tramcars were ordered from the St Louis Car Company in November 1899, and had full-drop windows. The trucks were ordered in September 1900 from Brill. They arrived in May and June 1901 and entered service the same year. These trams were indicated as “pequenos fechados” (small closed) but also known as S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds trams because of their origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds tram before the 1927\/31 overhaul at Estrela.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Like all trams that entered service in Lisboa until 1914, these trams had General Electric built motors of the type GE59 with 25 hp each. From 1911 the first fifteen tramcars, 400-414, were fitted with Dick, Kerr DB1 Form K3 controllers and magnetic track brakes, arranged by the EMB Company to Maley’s patent. From 1914 to 1926 these fifteen cars bore the title of the NCAML, the former cable tramway company that was since 1912 a subsidiary company of Carris. These trams were allocated to the electric tramlines that replaced the cable trams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 473 & 474 burnt in 1917 but were rebuilt in 1918 to a slightly different pattern and with windscreens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other 73 cars got a major overhaul between 1927 and 1931, during which they received windscreens. The drop-down windows were changed to raise-up windows, which gave the cars internally a bit extra width by removing of the window pockets. Seating arrangement was changed from 2+1 to 2+2 raising the seating capacity from 20 to 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds tram no.429 at S\u00e3o Bento after the 1931 overhaul.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
400-474<\/th>original<\/th>400-414 since 1911<\/th>400-414 after 1927\/28 overhaul<\/th>415-472 after 1928\/31 overhaul<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Overall length<\/td>8.12 m<\/td>8.12 m<\/td>8.12 m<\/td>8.12 m<\/td><\/tr>
Saloon length<\/td>5.48 m<\/td>5.48 m<\/td>5.48 m<\/td>5.48 m<\/td><\/tr>
Width<\/td>2.25 m<\/td>2.25 m<\/td>2.25 m<\/td>2.25 m<\/td><\/tr>
Floor height<\/td>89 cm<\/td>89 cm<\/td>89 cm<\/td>89 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Platform height<\/td>74 cm<\/td>74 cm<\/td>74 cm<\/td>74 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Weight<\/td>9.4 t<\/td>9.8 t<\/td>10.1 t<\/td>9.7 t<\/td><\/tr>
Seats<\/td>20<\/td>20<\/td>24<\/td>24<\/td><\/tr>
Standing<\/td>14<\/td>14<\/td>14<\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
Truck<\/td>Brill 21E<\/td>Brill 21E<\/td>Brill 21E<\/td>Brill 21E<\/td><\/tr>
Wheel base<\/td>1.98 m<\/td>1.98 m<\/td>1.98 m<\/td>1.98 m<\/td><\/tr>
Wheel \u00f8<\/td>85 cm<\/td>85 cm<\/td>85 cm<\/td>85 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Motors<\/td>2x GE59<\/td>2x GE59<\/td>2x GE59<\/td>2x GE59<\/td><\/tr>
Controllers<\/td>GE K10D<\/td>EE DB1\/K3<\/td>EE DB1\/K3<\/td>GE K10D<\/td><\/tr>
Wheel brakes<\/td>manual<\/td>manual<\/td>manual<\/td>manual<\/td><\/tr>
Track brakes<\/td>manual<\/td>manual, electro magnetic<\/td>manual, electro magnetic<\/td>manual<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
473-474<\/th>since 1918<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Overall length<\/td>8.56 m<\/td><\/tr>
Floor height<\/td>86 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Platform height<\/td>70 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Weight<\/td>9825 kg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Data only as far as they differ from the original<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Four trams, 415, 455, 467 and 468, fell victim to accidents in the 1930’s. Their numbers, trucks and electric equipment were used for new Standard type tramcars. In the 1950’s the same happened with two more cars, but now their numbers etc. were reused for new Caixote trams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the years 1955-1957 a total of 31 trams were overhauled again. Of the other trams, 22 were replaced in 1961-1963 by new Caixote trams with the same numbers. The remaining 16 trams not overhauled in the 1950’s were withdrawn in 1963-1964, the trams that were overhauled were withdrawn in 1968-1973.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds tram no.436 at Martim Moniz, September 1962.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
No.<\/th>In service<\/th>Overhaul<\/th>2nd overhaul<\/th>Withdrawn<\/th>Number re-used \/ remark<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
400<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1927<\/td><\/td>ca.1964<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
401<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1927<\/td><\/td>ca.1964<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
402<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1927<\/td><\/td>ca.1964<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
403<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
404<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1927<\/td>1956<\/td>1971<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
405<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1927<\/td>1956<\/td>1973<\/td>Sold to Detroit<\/td><\/tr>
406<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1927<\/td><\/td>ca.1964<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
407<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td>1955<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
408<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
409<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>1961<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
410<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
411<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
412<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td>1956<\/td>1973<\/td>Sold to Detroit<\/td><\/tr>
413<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1927<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
414<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
415<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>1935<\/td>Standard<\/td><\/tr>
416<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1956<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
417<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>1971<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
418<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>1973<\/td>Sold to the USA<\/td><\/tr>
419<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1929<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
420<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
421<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1929<\/td>1956<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
422<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td><\/td>1957<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
423<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
424<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>ca.1964<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
425<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
426<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
427<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>1973<\/td>Sold to Detroit<\/td><\/tr>
428<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1961<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
429<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td><\/td>1961<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
430<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1961<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
431<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
432<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
433<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1929<\/td><\/td>1961<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
434<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
435<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td>1956<\/td>1965<\/td>CarrisTur 2<\/td><\/tr>
436<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>1973<\/td>Sold to Portland USA<\/td><\/tr>
437<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>1965<\/td>CarrisTur 1<\/td><\/tr>
438<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
439<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
440<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
441<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td>Sold to Olh\u00e3o<\/td><\/tr>
442<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1961<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
443<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
444<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>1973<\/td>Museu da Carris<\/td><\/tr>
445<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1961<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
446<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td>1957<\/td>1972<\/td>Sold to the Algarve<\/td><\/tr>
447<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
448<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1929<\/td><\/td>ca.1964<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
449<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
450<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1929<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
451<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
452<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1929<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
453<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
454<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
455<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>1940<\/td>Standard<\/td><\/tr>
456<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
457<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1931<\/td>1957<\/td>1973<\/td>Sold to Detroit<\/td><\/tr>
458<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
459<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>ca.1968<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
460<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
461<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
462<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1929<\/td><\/td>1952<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
463<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
464<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>ca.1964<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
465<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
466<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1928<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
467<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1929<\/td><\/td>1940<\/td>Standard<\/td><\/tr>
468<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1935<\/td>Standard<\/td><\/tr>
469<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td>1957<\/td>1973<\/td>Sold to Detroit<\/td><\/tr>
470<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
471<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1963<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
472<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1930<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
473<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1918<\/td><\/td>1953<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr>
474<\/strong><\/td>1901<\/td>1918<\/td><\/td>1962<\/td>Caixote<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Two S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds trams, nos. 435 and 437, were in 1965 modified for the new introduced tourist tram service. They got a luxury, ancient looking interior, were painted red and got the new numbers 2 and 1 respectively. Apparently all to suggest these were the oldest Lisboa trams, but none was an authentic representation of the S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds trams as they entered service in 1901.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds tram no.437 as tourist tram no.1 Rua da Misericordia, 1993.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds tram no.444 was restored for the museum to close to its original condition with open platforms, drop windows and 2+1 seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds museum tram no.444 during the annual parade on 22 September 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n