Brooklyn & Queens Transit 1000




Facts and Figures


Current Number1000
Railway RepresentedBrooklyn & Queens Transit
BuilderClark Equipment
Built In1936
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)Kingston
Totally out of svc date1956
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypePCC, prototype
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionaluminum
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length46'5"
Width8'4"
Height10'1"
Weight32000
#Seats59
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP220
TrucksClark B2
BrakesAir-Electric
CompressorPC-1
ControlGE 17KM3A1
MotorsGE 1198A1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1000 during switching at TMNY in 2020
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Car 1000 during switching at TMNY in 2020
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Brooklyn & Queens Transit (New York, Brooklyn)10001936 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)10001940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)10001953 1956 NO NO
Trolley Museum of New York (New York, Kingston)10001956 present YES NO


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Walkaround tour of car 1000 at TMNY from 2016
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC61yuy-59M