New York City Transit Authority 7




Facts and Figures


Current Number7
Railway RepresentedNew York City Transit Authority
BuilderGeneral Electric
Built In1925
Builder's order id9946
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc daten/a
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeGE steeplecab
-designation
Statusstored operable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length36'9"
Width8'7"
Height12'2"
Weight101984
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP600
TrucksAlco RM95A
Brakes14EL (K14A)
CompressorD3-F (2)
ControlGE M (C83H)
MotorsGE 248B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Locomotive 7 in storage at Branford circa 2022
River Rail Photo
photo: https://www.riverrailphoto.com/shorelinetrolleymuseum/hCE355983#hce355983

Locomotive 7 being moved to Branford in 2021
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2021/07/south-brooklyn-steeplecab-to-branford.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
South Brooklyn Railway (New York, Brooklyn)71925 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)71940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)71953 1962 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)200041962 1966 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)71966 2021 YES NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)72021 present YES NO


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