New York City Transit Authority 5




Facts and Figures


Current Number5
Railway RepresentedNew York City Transit Authority
BuilderGeneral Electric
Built In1910
Builder's order id3266
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)New York
Totally out of svc date1976
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeGE steeplecab
-designation
Statusdisplayed operable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length33'9"
Width8'10"
Height11'4"
Weight112500
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksAlco E517
Brakes
Compressor
ControlGE M
MotorsGE 212B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Locomotive 5 on display at NYTM in 2019
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/112818408@N03/48643790737/

Locomotive 5 on display at Coney Island Yard in 2003
NYCsubway.org
photo: https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?24470



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
South Brooklyn Railway (New York, Brooklyn)51910 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)51940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)200021962 1966 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)51966 1976 NO NO
New York Transit Museum (New York, New York)51976 present YES NO


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