Independent Subway System 1801




Facts and Figures


Current Number1801
Railway RepresentedIndependent Subway System
BuilderPressed Steel
Built In1940
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)Albany
Totally out of svc date1980
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypeIND type subway car
-designationType R9
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length60'6"
Width9'10"
Height12'2"
Weight84755
#Seats56
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP380
TrucksACF Arch Bar
BrakesAMUE (ME23)
CompressorD3-F
ControlWH ABF (XM29)
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1801 on display at NYSM
Times Union
photo: https://www.timesunion.com/art/article/NYS-Museum-closes-subway-exhibit-for-repairs-17707989.php

Car 1801 on display at NYSM in 2019
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hellek23d/49583124238/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Independent Subway System (New York, New York)18011940 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)18011940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)18011953 1980 NO NO
New York State Museum (New York, Albany)18011980 present YES NO


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