Erie Lackawanna MU Cars
The Erie Lackawanna MU Cars were a fleet of electric multiple unit commuter railcars used by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (D&LW) and successor railroads in the state of New Jersey. The D&LW undertook electrification of its Morristown Line and related branches in 1929–1930, and purchased 141 motor cars from Pullman to operate it. These were supplemented by 141 unpowered trailers of various types which were converted from existing rolling stock. The multiple units were successful and remained in service until 1984.
| Lackawanna MU | |
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Erie Lackawanna No. 3596 at Orange, New Jersey, in 1978 | |
| In service | As MU: 1930-1984 |
| Manufacturer |
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| Replaced | August 24, 1984 |
| Constructed |
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| Number built |
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| Number preserved | 156 (97 trailers, 59 motors) |
| Number scrapped | 127 |
| Formation | Motor-trailer pair |
| Operators | Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, Erie Lackawanna, Conrail (under NJDOT), New Jersey Transit |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | carbon steel |
| Car length | ≈70 ft 1 in (21.36 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 11+1⁄2 in (3.035 m) |
| Height | Motor: 12 ft 11 in (3.94 m) Low-roof trailers: 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) High-roof trailers: 14 ft 3.75 in (4.3625 m),14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) |
| Floor height | 4 ft 0 in (1.22 m) |
| Doors | 2, end vestibule |
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| Weight | Motor: 134,000 lbs Trailer: 109,500 lbs. |
| Prime mover(s) | 4x255hp General Electric DC traction motors |
| Power output | 1,020 hp (760 kW) |
| Acceleration | 1.5 mph/sec |
| Deceleration | 1.75 mph/sec |
| HVAC | Electric heat, openable windows |
| Electric system(s) | 3000 V DC catenary |
| Current collector(s) | pantograph |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Braking system(s) | Pneumatic |
| Coupling system | AAR |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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