Port Authority Trans-Hudson 745




Facts and Figures


Current Number745
Railway RepresentedPort Authority Trans-Hudson
BuilderHawker-Siddeley Canada Limited
Built In1973
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date2015
(Initial retirement date)2001
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypesubway car
-designationClass PA-3
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length51'3"
Width9'2.75"
Height11'8.438"
Weight62500
#Seats31
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksGSI General 70
BrakesRT-2 (ME43)
CompressorD4
Control
MotorsWH 1460C1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
Notes9/11 survivor car; overhauled circa 1984 by Kawasaki to be compatible with class PA-4

Car 745 during switching at Branford in 2015
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/billonthehill2001/23022687485/

Car 745 during switching at Branford in 2015
Heritage Rail Alliance
photo: https://heritagerail.org/2015/11/911-survivor-to-shore-line-museum/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Port Authority Trans-Hudson (New Jersey, Newark)7451973 2015 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)7452015 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 745 upon arrival at Branford in 2015
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-nnd0zi8IU