Conrail 4601

Built in:1956 by General Electric (ord#32544)
Out-of-service/Retired:1982 (1981)
Type of car:locomotive (mainline freight) (Type E-33)
Current Owner:Railroad Museum of New England(Waterbury, Connecticut)

Ownership History:Virginian #131 1956-1959 / Norfolk & Western #231 1959-1963 / New York New Haven & Hartford #300 1963-1969 / Penn Central #4601 1969-1976 / Conrail #4601 1976-1982 / 1st preserved by General Electric 1982-1988 / Railroad Museum of New England(Waterbury, Connecticut) 1988-present


Facts and Figures


Status:stored inoperableGauge:4'8.5"
Construction:steelRoof type:AREnded:DE
Length:69'6"Width: Weight:348000#
#Seats:n/a#Wheels/Conf.:12 (C-C)Total HP:4500
Trucks:Tri-MountBrakes:24RLCompressor: 
Motors:GE 752 (6)Voltage (if not 600DC):11000vAC

Notes

Former Virginian type EL-C #131, New Haven type EF-4 #300; located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut
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