Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 509




Facts and Figures


Current Number509
Railway RepresentedMetropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
BuilderSociete Franco-Belge
Built In1981
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Georgia
--(Locality)Duluth
Totally out of svc date2022
(Initial retirement date)2007
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypesubway car
-designationType CQ310
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionaluminum
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length74'4"
Width10'6"
Height11'10"
Weight78000
#Seats64
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksRockwell
BrakesAir-Electric
Compressor
ControlGarrett Chopper
MotorsGarrett (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)750vDC

Car 509 upon arrival at SERM in 2022
WSB-TV
photo: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/marta-donates-1980s-rail-car-metro-atlanta-museum/DBJMBAPTJZFTXHPLXRB3RAWBKE/

Car 509 being transported to SERM in 2022
Saporta Report
photo: https://saportareport.com/marta-donates-railcar-from-its-original-fleet-to-southeastern-railway-museum/sections/reports/hannah/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (Georgia, Atlanta)5091981 2022 NO NO
Southeastern Railway Museum (Georgia, Duluth)5092022 present YES NO


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Car 509 being transported to SERM in 2022
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NkUwe6dlQ8