Interborough Rapid Transit 5600




Facts and Figures


Current Number5600
Railway RepresentedInterborough Rapid Transit
BuilderAmerican Car & Foundry
Built In1925
Builder's order id9893
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)Kingston
Totally out of svc date1990
(Initial retirement date)1980
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtype"Low-V" car
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length51'2"
Width8'11"
Height12'0"
Weight78730
#Seats46
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP400
TrucksBaldwin
BrakesAMUE (ME23)
CompressorWABCO D2F
ControlGE PC-10 (CJ131B)
MotorsGE 269A (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 5600 in storage at TMNY in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/194222166@N02/52680799027/

Car 5600 in storage at TMNY in 2016
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexmtzpics/28841887323/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Interborough Rapid Transit (New York, New York)56001925 1940 NO NO
New York City Board of Transportation (New York, New York)56001940 1953 NO NO
New York City Transit Authority (New York, New York)56001953 1990 NO NO
Trolley Museum of New York (New York, Kingston)56001990 present YES NO


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Car 5600 being repainted in 2015
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=S7J9YQF1DaA