Delaware Lackawanna & Western 2453




Facts and Figures


Current Number2453
Railway RepresentedDelaware Lackawanna & Western
BuilderBarney & Smith
Built In1912
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Maryland
--(Locality)Walkersville
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)1984
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypetrailer club car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel/wood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length74'5"
Width10'1"
Height14'7"
Weight118600
#Seats45
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
Trucks
BrakesATUE
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)3000vDC

Car 2453 in storage in Walkersville, Maryland, in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8348059@N02/41797849494/

Car 2453 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, in 2008
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://nysw3022.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1584442



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Delaware Lackawanna & Western 4831912 1930 NO NO
Delaware Lackawanna & Western 24531930 1961 NO NO
Erie-Lackawanna 34531961 1976 NO NO
Conrail 34531976 1983 NO NO
New Jersey Transit (New Jersey, Newark)34531983 1985? NO NO
United Railroad Historical Society (New Jersey, Boonton)24531985? 2014 YES NO
Walkersville Southern Railroad (Maryland, Walkersville)24532014 present YES NO