Independent Subway System 401




Facts and Figures


Current Number401
Railway RepresentedIndependent Subway System
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1933
Builder's order id1246
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)New York
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeIND type subway car
-designationType R4
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length60'2"
Width10'0"
Height12'2"
Weight84503
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP380
TrucksACF 506 AB
BrakesAMUE (ME23)
CompressorWABCO D3F
ControlWH ABF (XM29)
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 401 in operation in New York in 2016
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47904859@N08/27295981653/

Car 401 in operation in New York in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47904859@N08/52365424615/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Independent Subway System (New York, New York)4011933 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)4011940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)4011953 1971 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)4911971 ???? NO NO
Railway Preservation Corporation (New York, New York)401???? present YES NO


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Car 401 in operation in New York in 2017
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olPZ9oMUnfY