Independent Subway System 923




Facts and Figures


Current Number923
Railway RepresentedIndependent Subway System
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1935
Builder's order id1434
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 R6-3
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length60'6"
Width9'10"
Height12'2"
Weight83963
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP380
TrucksACF Arch Bar
BrakesAMUE (ME23)
CompressorWABCO D3F
ControlWH ABF (XM29D)
MotorsGE 714C1/2 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesLater revenue collection car #R247

Car 923 in storage at Coney Island Yard in 2008
NYCsubway.org
photo: https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?83244

Car 923 in storage at Coney Island Yard in 2011
NYCsubway.org
photo: https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?133669



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Independent Subway System (New York, New York)9231935 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)9231940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)9231953 1970? NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)R2471970? 1990? NO NO
Railway Preservation Corporation (New York, New York)9231990? present YES NO