Hudson & Manhattan 503




Facts and Figures


Current Number503
Railway RepresentedHudson & Manhattan
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1928
Builder's order id570
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1979
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtype"Black Car" subway car
-designationType J
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=503
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length51'0"
Width8'11"
Height11'9"
Weight79200
#Seats44
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP320
TrucksACF
BrakesAMLE (ME17A)
CompressorD2-F
ControlGE PC-10 (C36J)
MotorsGE 76 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 503 in operation at Branford in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91993389@N08/52898805797/

Car 503 in operation at Branford
River Rail Photo
photo: https://www.riverrailphoto.com/shorelinetrolleymuseum/hCE3510B8#hce3510b8



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Hudson & Manhattan (New Jersey, Newark)5031928 1962 NO NO
Port Authority Trans-Hudson (New Jersey, Newark)5031962 1979 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)5031979 present YES NO


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Car 503 in operation at Branford in 2018
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byNdyo1vMhw