Metro-North Commuter Railroad 018




Facts and Figures


Current Number018
Railway RepresentedMetro-North Commuter Railroad
BuilderPullman-Standard
Built In1954
Builder's order idW6916B
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)Danbury
Totally out of svc date1997
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typework motor
-subtypeconverted commuter combine
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionstainless steel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length86'9"
Width10'6"
Height14'8"
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksGSC
Brakes
Compressor
Control[WH Ignitron Rectifier]
Motors[WH 1451A (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)(dual)
Notes600vDC/11000vAC operation

Car 018 on display at DRM in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hellek23d/52561538780/

Car 018 on display at DRM in 2011
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photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2957401



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
New York New Haven & Hartford (Connecticut, New Haven)46731954 1969 NO NO
Penn Central (New York, New York)46731969 1976 NO NO
Conrail 46731976 1983 NO NO
Metro-North Commuter Railroad (New York, New York)46731983 1985? NO NO
Metro-North Commuter Railroad (New York, New York)0181985? 1997 NO NO
Danbury Railway Museum (Connecticut, Danbury)0181997 present YES NO