Philadelphia Rapid Transit 2282 is a rare, 1906 vintage semi-convertible streetcar built by J.G. Brill for use on the streets and in the subway of Philadelphia. This was part of a fleet of 772 cars known as The Philadelphia Standard Car. It is one of the oldest known Philadelphia streetcars in existence.  It was modified into a “Pay Within” car in 1908 that featured air operated doors and folding steps to cut down on injuries and fare evasion.

It was sold in 1923 to the Shamokin & Edgewood Electric Railway Co. to serve the anthracite coal communities in Northumberland County. In 1923, the car was sold to the Shamokin & Edgewood Electric Railway and ran there until 1938 when it was then sold again and converted to a dwelling in Elysburg, PA.  In 1967 it was rescued by Ed Blossom and moved to the Magee Transportation Museum in Bloomsburg, PA.   After Magee closed due to damage by Hurricane Agnes it went to Dushore, PA and then later moved to Philadelphia to be part of a planned streetcar
museum.  It was stored outside at Woodland Car House and survived the disastrous car house fire there in 1975. It was later moved back to Dushore, PA.

The car’s exterior has been partially painted and was recently stored indoors at the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton.  We want to thank the Electric City Trolley Museum and Lackawanna County for donating this historic car to us and to the Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys for helping to fund its transport!

Scott Becker, Executive Director & CEO of PTM said that “2282 is truly a survivor! It will be a significant addition to PTM’s collection since they do not have a car like this and will help to round out their Philadelphia collection of streetcars. PTM has most of the parts to make this car operational in the future. It is safely stored indoors until it can be restored to operation.”