Pennsylvania Railroad 450




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Current Number450
Railway RepresentedPennsylvania Railroad
BuilderPressed Steel
Built In1913
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Delaware
--(Locality)Wilmington
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypecommuter coach
-designationType MP54E6-TC
Statusstored inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length64'6"
Width9'10"
Height15'0"
Weight141570
#Seats72
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP500
TrucksPRR 2D12P1
Brakes
Compressor
ControlWH AB
Motors[GE A630B1 (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)11000vAC
 
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)4531913 1950 NO NO
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)1391950 1950 NO NO
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)4501950 1968 NO NO
Penn Central (New York, New York)4501968 1976 NO NO
Conrail 4501976 1977 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)4501977 1988? NO NO
Wilmington & Western Railroad (Delaware, Wilmington)4501988 present YES NO


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