Pennsylvania Railroad 444




Facts and Figures


Current Number444
Railway RepresentedPennsylvania Railroad
BuilderPressed Steel
Built In1912
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)Arkville
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypecommuter coach
-designationType MP54E6-TC
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length64'6"
Width9'10"
Height15'0"
Weight141570
#Seats72
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP500
TrucksPRR 2D12P1
Brakes
Compressor
ControlWH AB
MotorsGE A630B1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)11000vAC
NotesLettered "New York Central"

Car 444 at DURR in 2015
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4230648

Car 444 at DURR in 2016
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/radiorocky/26481768211/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)4321912 1950 NO NO
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)1211950 1950 NO NO
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)4441950 1968 NO NO
Penn Central (New York, New York)4441968 1976 NO NO
Conrail 4441976 1977 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)4441977 1982? NO NO
Delaware & Ulster Rail Ride (New York, Arkville)4441982? present YES NO