New York City Transit Authority 175




Facts and Figures


Current Number175
Railway RepresentedNew York City Transit Authority
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1932
Builder's order id1025
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1977
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeIND type subway car
-designationType R1
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length60'6"
Width9'10"
Height12'2"
Weight84503
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP380
Trucks[ACF Arch Bar]
BrakesAMUE [(ME23)]
Compressor[D3-F]
Control[WH ABF (XM29)]
Motors[WH 570D5 (2)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, for sale; later alchohol car #AL475

Car 175 in storage at Seashore in 1996
NYCsubway.org
photo: https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?img_1796.jpg

Car 175 stored derelict at Seashore in 2007
City Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.cityrails.net/s/?p=94059



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Independent Subway System (New York, New York)1751932 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)1751940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)1751953 1969? NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)AL4751969 1977 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)1751995 present YES NO


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