In 1897, a fire occurred at the powerhouse, causing the Capitol Traction Company to cease operations. Cable cars were replaced with horses and wagons for the day. Streetcars operated the next day. They fixed up the electricity and proceeded to order replacement cars. The orders were approved, and this streetcar was purchased from American Car Company in Missouri and was numbered 222. The American Car company was responsible for paint schemes on the exterior and the roster numbers for which the streetcars would serve. This streetcar pulled trailers, which were also numbered. The trailer Car 222 pulled was also Trailer 222. In 1905, changes were made due to new regulations mandated by the District of Columbia Electric Railway Commission regarding enclosed platforms. In 1906, the Capital Traction Company renumbered its streetcars. This streetcar was renumbered 522, and the Capital Traction Company ceased lettering its streetcars based on their routes. Car 522 would still operate on the Pennsylvania Avenue Route. In 1912, A new mandate regarding how a conductor was required on streetcars was made by the District of Columbia Public Utilities Commission. So, the Capital Traction Company withdrew all their single-truck streetcars and trailers. While the majority of the single-truck streetcars were sold, Cars 303 and 522 were still in storage. And although the Presidents' Conference Committee streetcars were replacing the single-truck streetcars in the 1930s, Car 522 was still used for rail grinding and was numbered 0522. The Lord Baltimore Trucks were replaced with Brill 21E sets so that the equipment can shift when working on curved rails. It was also refurbished with the green and cream paint scheme replaced with a fluorescent orange paint scheme, trolley pole, Golden Glow headlights, and red marker lamps to allow work at night. DC Transit retained Car 0522 on their roster and donated this streetcar to the National Capital Trolley Museum in 1962. Members started stripping the orange paint and the Brill 21E. Although operable, it was unfinished. In 2014, members began restoration dismantling details. Everything reassembled, renumbered back to Car 522, and repainted back to its original green and cream paint scheme in 2016. Today, it is on display in the Street Car Hall.