Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit 1365




Facts and Figures


Current Number1365
Railway RepresentedBrooklyn-Manhattan Transit
BuilderJewett Car Company
Built In1905
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Missouri
--(Locality)Kirkwood
Totally out of svc date1958
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeopen platform semi-convertible
-designationType BU
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel/wood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length49'3"
Width
Height
Weight73230
#Seats60
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksAlco Z380
BrakesAML (M19A)
CompressorWABCO D2F
ControlWH AB Turret (8)
MotorsWH 300 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1365 on display at NMOT in 2023
Deviant Art
photo: https://www.deviantart.com/rlkitterman/art/Brooklyn-Rapid-Transit-1365-950067254

Car 1365 during switching at NMOT
National Museum of Transportation
photo: https://tnmot.org/collection/brooklyn-rapid-transit-1365/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Brooklyn Rapid Transit (New York, Brooklyn)13651905 1923 NO NO
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit (New York, Brooklyn)13651923 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)13651940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)13651953 1958 NO NO
National Museum of Transportation (Missouri, Kirkwood)13651958 present YES NO