363-367 Carros do Povo

These 1907 Brill built bogie cars were for the low-fare Carros do Povo service between Santo Amaro and Intendente. The windows had originally no glass but only vertically-striped canvas shades. The large platforms were at the same height as the saloon floor and they had two steps at each entrance. The interiors were fitted with longitudinal slatted seats.

After the cheap-fare service ceased in 1917, they were fitted with transverse seating in 2+1 configuration for the five central bays, leaving 16 seats on the longitudinal benches. Also the windows were glazed. In spite of these comfort improvements, they were very impopular. All five were withdrawn and scrapped in 1948.

Brill works photo of Carro do Povo no.366.
Brill works photo of the interior of Carro do Povo no.366.
Numbers363-367
Length12.09 m
Width2.30 m
Floor height99 cm
Weight13.5 t
Seats36, later reduced to 31
Standing31
Trucks22E
Pivot distance5.94 m
Wheel base trucks1.22 m
Wheel base overall8.26 m
Wt ratio main/pony wheels3:1
Main wheel ø85 cm
Pony wheel ø52 cm
Motors2x GE59
ControllersGE B 18C
Wheel brakesManual
Carros do Povo at Santo Amaro depot, about 1930.

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