Independent Subway System 1000




Facts and Figures


Current Number1000
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
Statusoperated occasionally
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)

Car 1000 in operation in New York in 2015
NYCsubway.org
photo: https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?145309

Car 1000 in operation in New York in 2022
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47904859@N08/52365313939/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Independent Subway System (New York, New York)10001935 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)10001940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)10001953 ???? NO NO
Railway Preservation Corporation (New York, New York)1000???? present YES NO


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Car 1000 in operation in New York in 2014
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cBEbXcuySs