2333 Steel Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Birney Safety Car #135
Fort Collins #22
Built by American Car Company of St Louis Missouri in 1919 and delivered to Fort Collins Municipal Railway as Car 22. It was the last Birney in revenue service in America. Last run was June 30, 1951 in Fort Collins.
Colorado Railroad Museum
Fort Collins stopped streetcar service in 1951, it was the last city to operate Birney Safety cars. The Rocky Mountain Railroad Club purchased the car in 1952 and moved it for display at the Golden Colorado Museum.
The Birney comes to Colorado Springs
In 1994 PPHSRF signed a long term lease for two streetcars, Birney #22 was one of them. The cars arrived at the Roswell Carhouse in December of that year and restoration started soon after. In July 2006 the foundation was able to negotiate the purchase of both streetcars from the railroad club.
Birney Car #135 Wins Award
The Pikes Peak Trolley Museum &
Restoration Shop received an award of Excellence in Crafts and Trades/Stewardship from
the Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Alliance (HPA) in recognition of the restoration of Birney #135 to operating condition.