New Jersey Transit 5223




Facts and Figures


Current Number5223
Railway RepresentedNew Jersey Transit
BuilderPublic Service of New Jersey
Built In1917
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)New Jersey
--(Locality)Piscataway
Totally out of svc date2009
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typework motor
-subtypeutility car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP200
TrucksStandard C50P
Brakes
CompressorCP-27
ControlK-35
MotorsWH 307 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesRebuilt from streetcar in 1953

Car 5223 in storage in Piscataway, New Jersey, in 2020
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2020/12/piscataway-update.html

Car 5223 in storage in Piscataway, New Jersey, in 2020
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2020/12/piscataway-update.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Public Service Railway (New Jersey, Newark)26831917 1928 NO NO
Public Service Coordinated Transport (New Jersey, Newark)26831928 1953 NO NO
Public Service Coordinated Transport (New Jersey, Newark)52231953 1971 NO NO
Transport of New Jersey (New Jersey, Newark)52231971 1980 NO NO
New Jersey Transit (New Jersey, Newark)52231980 2009 NO NO
North Jersey Electric Railway Historical Society (New Jersey, Piscataway)52232009 present YES NO


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