Port Authority Trans-Hudson 143




Facts and Figures


Current Number143
Railway RepresentedPort Authority Trans-Hudson
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1965
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)Kingston
Totally out of svc date2015
(Initial retirement date)2001
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeblind motor
-designationClass PA-1
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length51'8"
Width9'3"
Height11'8"
Weight55800
#Seats42
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksGSI General 70
Brakes
Compressorn/a
ControlWH XCA (XM679)
MotorsWH 1460A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
Notes9/11 survivor car

Car 143 on display at TMNY in 2020
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29997762@N05/50121005213/

Car 143 on display at TMNY in 2021
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29997762@N05/51725572025/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Port Authority Trans-Hudson (New Jersey, Newark)1431965 2015 NO NO
Trolley Museum of New York (New York, Kingston)1432015 present YES NO


Additional Media

[No preview available]

Car 143 on display at TMNY in 2016
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIJjG6xKYh8