Metra 1647




Facts and Figures


Current Number1647
Railway RepresentedMetra
BuilderBombardier
Built In1979
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Texas
--(Locality)Frisco
Totally out of svc date2016
(Initial retirement date)2015
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeHighliner commuter car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length85'0"
Width10'6"
Height15'10"
Weight140000
#Seats150
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP600
TrucksGSI
BrakesPS68
Compressor
ControlGE CM
MotorsGE 1258A1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Car 1647 in storage at MARR circa 2020
Museum of the American Railroad
photo: https://www.historictrains.org/news/blog-post-title-one-d5g96
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Illinois Central Gulf (Illinois, Chicago)16471979 1987 NO NO
Metra (Illinois, Chicago)16471987 2016 NO NO
Museum of the American Railroad (Texas, Frisco)16472016 present YES NO


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