Delaware Lackawanna & Western 2455




Facts and Figures


Current Number2455
Railway RepresentedDelaware Lackawanna & Western
BuilderPullman
Built In1917
Builder's order id4433
Currently in (State)Pennsylvania
--(Locality)Port Clinton
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)1984
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypetrailer club car
-designation
Statustowed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel/wood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length70'1"
Width
Height14'4"
Weight112800
#Seats52
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
Trucks
BrakesATUE
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)3000vDC
NotesLettered Reading & Northern #5 "Schuylkill River"; rebuilt as observation car

Car "5" on the R&N in 2018
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5056617

Car "5" in use on the R&N in 2015
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4298745



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Delaware Lackawanna & Western 6471912 1930 NO NO
Delaware Lackawanna & Western 24551930 1961 NO NO
Erie-Lackawanna 34551961 1976 NO NO
Conrail 34551976 1983 NO NO
New Jersey Transit (New Jersey, Newark)34551983 1985? NO NO
Reading & Northern Railroad (Pennsylvania, Port Clinton)51985? present YES NO