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| 369
was built in 1925 by James Moore, Ltd. for the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramway
Board in Melbourne, Australia. |
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| The
car was in continuous service in Melbourne for six decades before being purchased
by MATA in 1986. |
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| Matilda
arrived in Portland, Oregon by ship and was then trucked to Dallas. |
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| MATA
also purchased some additional pairs of Melbourne trucks for spare parts, etc. |
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| Acquired
in running order, Matilda only required cosmetic modifications to give her a more
North American appearance. |
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| Car
369, MATA's largest streetcar, is 48' 10" long and weighs 17.5 tons. |
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| She
only one of two center entrance cars in the fleet. |
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| Matilda
has a unique interior configuration with longitudinal seating at each end, and
transverse seating in the middle. |
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| 369
is divided into three compartments and has beautiful interior woodwork. |
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| 369
uses General Electric K35JJ controllers. |
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| She
has 27-inch diameter wheels and four 40-horsepower 600-volt DC motors. |
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| Having
come from "Down Under," it was only natural to nickname her "Matilda."
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| Matilda
is sponsored by Lincoln Properties Co. and Metropolitan Insurance Co. |
