Independent Subway System 825




Facts and Figures


Current Number825
Railway RepresentedIndependent Subway System
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1933
Builder's order id1246
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)Kingston
Totally out of svc date1978
(Initial retirement date)1977
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeIND type subway car
-designationType R4
Statusstored inoperable
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)
MotorsGE 714D1/2 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 825 at TMNY in 2016
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47904859@N08/29590320536/

Car 825 on display at TMNY in 2023
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Independent Subway System (New York, New York)8251933 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)8251940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)8251953 1974 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)16771974 1978 NO NO
Trolley Museum of New York (New York, Kingston)8251978 present YES NO


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Car 825 during switching at TMNY in 2018
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcsMHiaXBcA