2180-2194
DL&W/EL/MTA(PC) Coaches

In 1971, the MTA and Penn Central acquired fifteen 68 seat coaches from Erie - Lackawanna. All had been built in 1949 for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western; one lot was built by ACF and one lot was built by Pullman Standard. They became PC 2180-2194. Under the auspices of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, fourteen of these cars (2180-2188 and 2190-2194) were transferred to LIRR in May 1974. Some were lettered for LIRR, with no change in car number. Some were lettered for MTA, with no change in car number. All were retired in 1976.

Although the majority of these cars have been scrapped, it appears 5 or 6 may survive today in private ownership.

EL 1307, later MTA/PC/LIRR 2180

DL&W 320, later EL 1320, MTA/PC/LIRR 2190

EL 1320, later MTA/PC/LIRR 2190

EL 1320, later MTA/PC/LIRR 2190

MTA / Penn Central 2181 is the former EL 1310 previously DL&W 310.
Photo by Tim Darnell

Interior of MTA/PC coach of EL/DL&W heritage on LIRR.
Photo by Tim Darnell

MTA/PC 2181 in the scrapline at Corona.
Photo by Tim Darnell

A trio of retired former Lackawanna coaches stored at Blissville (Long Island City)
awaiting disposition. Note two of these three are lettered for MTA,
while one of the three is lettered for LIRR.
Photo by Tim Darnell

LIRR 2183 stored at Blissville (Long Island City) awaiting disposition.
Photo by Tim Darnell

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Its June 1, 1990 and the former LIRR 2182 is now EnterTrainment Line 83.
The EnterTrainment Line operated dinner and excursion train service on the
Maryland Midland Railway.
Photo by Alan W. Maples

Austin Steam Train Association coach BUCKEYE LAKE is the former LIRR 2194.
Photo courtesy of Austin Steam Train Association

 

Updated 1/29/2009