Long Island Rail Road 1149




Facts and Figures


Current Number1149
Railway RepresentedLong Island Rail Road
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1930
Builder's order id1108
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)Syracuse
Totally out of svc date1975
(Initial retirement date)1971
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypecommuter coach
-designationType MP-54A1
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length65'0"
Width10'4"
Height14'2"
Weight121950
#Seats89
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksPRR 12D8P1/2CP3
BrakesAMUE (ME23)
Compressor
Control
MotorsGE 703 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1149 on display in Syracuse, New York, in 2012
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3266492

Car 1149 on display in Syracuse, New York, in 2019
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5119069



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Long Island Rail Road (New York, Jamaica)11491930 1963 NO NO
Long Island Rail Road (New York, Jamaica)41491963 1965 NO NO
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York, New York)41491963 1974 NO NO
Central New York Chapter NRHS (New York, Syracuse)11491975 present YES NO