Pennsylvania Railroad 453




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Current Number453
Railway RepresentedPennsylvania Railroad
BuilderPressed Steel
Built In1912
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)New Jersey
--(Locality)Holland
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypecommuter coach
-designationType MP54E6
Statusstored inoperable
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Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length64'6"
Width9'10"
Height15'0"
Weight141570
#Seats72
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP500
TrucksPRR 2D12P1
Brakes
Compressor
ControlWH AB
MotorsGE A630B1 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)11000vAC
NotesTo be scrapped
 
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)4341912 1950 NO NO
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)1221950 1950 NO NO
Pennsylvania Railroad (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)4531950 1968 NO NO
Penn Central (New York, New York)4531968 1976 NO NO
Conrail 4531976 1977 NO NO
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia)4531977 1982? NO NO
United Railroad Historical Society (New Jersey, Boonton)4531982? present YES NO


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