Abendroth Foundry Amy




Facts and Figures


Current NumberAmy
Railway RepresentedAbendroth Foundry
BuilderGeneral Electric
Built In1902
Builder's order id1758
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1957
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypework locomotive
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=Amy
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length
Width
Height
Weight54000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP320
Trucks1-piece cast
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorGE CP30
ControlR-15
MotorsGE 55 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Locomotive "Amy" during switching at Branford in 2022
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Locomotive "Amy" in the shop at Branford in 2022
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Abendroth Foundry (New York, Port Chester)Amy1902 1957 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)Amy1957 present YES NO


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