Bay Area Rapid Transit 1834




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Current Number1834
Railway RepresentedBay Area Rapid Transit
BuilderRohr Industries
Built In1972
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Rio Vista
Totally out of svc date2024
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeblind motor
-designationClass B2
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge5'6"
Constructionaluminum
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length70'0"
Width10'6"
Height10'6"
Weight
#Seats53
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP560
TrucksLFM-Rockwell HPD-3
BrakesKnorr Hydraulic-Electric
Compressorn/a
ControlAdtranz IGBT-VVVF Inverter
MotorsAdtranz 1507C (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)1000vDC
NotesBlind motor; rebuilt from Class A car 120, then from Class B car 834; ridden by President Nixon
 
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Bay Area Rapid Transit (California, San Francisco)1201972 1980? NO NO
Bay Area Rapid Transit (California, San Francisco)8341980? 2000? NO NO
Bay Area Rapid Transit (California, San Francisco)18342000? 2024 NO NO
Western Railway Museum (California, Rio Vista)18342024 present YES NO


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