Delaware Lackawanna & Western 2340




Facts and Figures


Current Number2340
Railway RepresentedDelaware Lackawanna & Western
BuilderPullman
Built In1920
Builder's order id4577
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Port Clinton
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)1984
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypecommuter coach trailer
-designation
Statustowed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedSE
Length70'1"
Width
Height14'6"
Weight109100
#Seats84
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
TrucksCommonwealth
BrakesUC12
Compressor
Control[GE PC]
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)3000vDC
NotesLettered Reading & Northern #302

Car 2340 in use on the R&N in 2021
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5660586

Car 2340 on the R&N in 2017
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photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4825737



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Delaware Lackawanna & Western 6881920 1930 NO NO
Delaware Lackawanna & Western 23401930 1961 NO NO
Erie-Lackawanna 33401961 1976 NO NO
Conrail 33401976 1983 NO NO
New Jersey Transit (New Jersey, Newark)33401983 1985? NO NO
Reading & Northern Railroad (Pennsylvania, Port Clinton)3021985? present YES NO