- 369 was built in 1925 by James Moore, Ltd. for the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramway Board in Melbourne, Australia.
- The car was in continuous service in Melbourne for six decades before being purchased by MATA in 1986.
- Matilda arrived in Portland, Oregon by ship and was then trucked to Dallas.
- MATA also purchased some additional pairs of Melbourne trucks for spare parts, etc.
- Acquired in running order, Matilda was refitted with type A trucks with straight frames so her type B trucks could be used on car 186.
- Car 369, MATA's largest trolley car, is 48' 10" long and weighs 17.5 tons.
- She is the only center entrance car in the fleet.
- Matilda has a unique interior configuration with longitudinal seating at each end, and transverse seating in the middle.
- 369 is divided into three compartments and has beautiful interior woodwork.
- #369 uses General Electric K35JJ controllers.
- She has 27" diameter wheels and four 40 HP 600V DC motors.
- Having come from "Down Under," it was only natural to nickname her "Matilda."
- Matilda is sponsored by Lincoln Properties Co. and Metropolitan Insurance Co.