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Newman Transit 2073-2104 are Tatra T6A5 streetcars built in 1991-1997. Originally purchased by a small town in Slovakia, they were put in storage in 1995 after the company closed down and purchased by Newman Transit in 1996. 2095-2104 were ordered prior to the company shutting down and were picked up by Newman in February 1996.

As built, none of the fleet had air-conditioning, with the exception of 2095-2104 which had air-conditioning for the operator (odd-numbered units only). The fleet was outfitted with passenger A/C in 2000 – however, no additional units received A/C units for the operator's cab.

Cars 2079-2080 were fitted withBrecknell-Willis half pantographs instead of the traditional Lekov pantograph.

Unit Number

Model Type

Built

Total Amount

2073-2082

T6A5/I

1992

10

2083-2094

T6A5/II

1993

12

2095-2104

T6A5/III

1996-1997

10

Details

Unit Number

Built

Rebuilt

Division

Status

Notes

2073

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2074

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2075

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2076

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2077

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2078

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2079

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2080

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2081

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2082

1992

Kennedy Park

In service

2083

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2084

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2085

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2086

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2087

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2088

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2089

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2090

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2091

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2092

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2093

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2094

1993

Kennedy Park

In service

2095

1996

Kennedy Park

In service

2096

1996

Kennedy Park

In service

2097

1996

Kennedy Park

In service

-Derailed by a broken rail at Newman Falls station in April 2004

2098

1996

Kennedy Park

In service

-Derailed by a broken rail at Newman Falls station in April 2004; broken pantograph; returned to service May 2005

2099

1996

Kennedy Park

In service

2100

1996

Kennedy Park

In service

2101

1997

Kennedy Park

In service

2102

1997

Kennedy Park

In service

2103

1997

Kennedy Park

In service

2104

1997

Kennedy Park

In service

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