New Jersey Transit 5221




Facts and Figures


Current Number5221
Railway RepresentedNew Jersey Transit
BuilderRussell
Built In1912
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)New Jersey
--(Locality)Piscataway
Totally out of svc date2009
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeline car
-subtypeutility/line car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP200
TrucksStandard C50P
Brakes
CompressorCP-27
ControlK-35
MotorsWH 307 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 5221 in storage in Piscataway, New Jersey, circa 2019
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2020/12/piscataway-update.html

Car 5221 in storage in Wheaton, Maryland, in 2010
Trainweb.org
photo: http://www.trainweb.org/Tomsrailtravels/Washington-Lancaster%20trip%20part%202_files/image056.jpg



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Public Service Railway (New Jersey, Newark)52211912 1928 NO NO
Public Service Coordinated Transport (New Jersey, Newark)52211928 1971 NO NO
Transport of New Jersey (New Jersey, Newark)52211971 1980 NO NO
New Jersey Transit (New Jersey, Newark)52211980 2009 NO NO
North Jersey Electric Railway Historical Society (New Jersey, Piscataway)52212009 present YES NO


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