Long Island Rail Road 4153




Facts and Figures


Current Number4153
Railway RepresentedLong Island Rail Road
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1930
Builder's order id1108
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Windsor
Totally out of svc date1972
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypecommuter coach
-designationType MP-54A1
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length65'0"
Width10'4"
Height14'2"
Weight121950
#Seats89
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP
TrucksPRR 12D8P1/2CP3
BrakesAMUE (ME23)
Compressor
Control
MotorsGE 703 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesFor sale

Car 4153 in storage at CTM in 2019
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/widecab/51866851465/

Car 4153 on display at CTM in 2015
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4212326



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Long Island Rail Road (New York, Jamaica)11531930 1954 NO NO
Long Island Rail Road (New York, Jamaica)41531954 1965 NO NO
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (New York, New York)41531965 1972 NO NO
Connecticut Trolley Museum (Connecticut, East Windsor)41531972 present YES NO


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