Delaware Lackawanna & Western 2245




Facts and Figures


Current Number2245
Railway RepresentedDelaware Lackawanna & Western
BuilderPullman
Built In1925
Builder's order id4837
Currently in (State)Saskatchewan
--(Locality)Ogema
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)1984
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypecommuter coach trailer
-designation
Statustowed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedSE
Length70'6"
Width
Height13'0"
Weight106200
#Seats82
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
TrucksCommonwealth
BrakesUC12
Compressor
Control[GE PC (C184B)]
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)3000vDC
NotesLettered #503

Car 2245 in train service on the SPR in 2011
Southern Prairie Railway
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Car 2245 on the SPR in 2011
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Delaware Lackawanna & Western 3451925 1930 NO NO
Delaware Lackawanna & Western 22451930 1961 NO NO
Erie-Lackawanna 32451961 1976 NO NO
Conrail 32451976 1983 NO NO
New Jersey Transit (New Jersey, Newark)32451983 1985? NO NO
Gettysburg Scenic Railway (Pennsylvania, Gettysburg)32451985? 2011 YES NO
Southern Prairie Railway (Saskatchewan, Ogema)5032011 present YES NO


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Car 2245 on the SPR in 2016
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_ND8PRhcRs