History
53 was built in 1903 by the American Car Company for the Los Gatos Interurban Railway Company as numbers 4 respectively. The even numbered cars were motors, but the odd numbered cars were trailers. The 4 also carried the name "Granger" In 1909, the Southern Pacific consolidated the electric lines around the San Jose area into the Peninsular Railway.
After the discontinuance of passenger service, the electrical and mechanical equipment was stripped. The 52's body was sold and used as a covered sewing room outside a residence in San Jose.
Dates
1903-1909: SJ-LGI 4
1909: SP forms Peninsular Railway, renumbers 4 to PRy 52
1931: converted to one-man operation
1934: passenger service discontinued
1934: 52: sold for sewing room.1934: 52: sold for sewing room
1934-1969: 52 remains sewing room, covered by a separate roof
1969: 52 acquired by Bay Area Electric Railroad Association
1969: 52 acquired by Bay Area Electric Railroad Association
1970s: 52 restored by WRM shop forces