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),
July 1976, awaiting disposition. The two coaches to the left are lettered Metropolitan
Transportation Authority, while the one to the right is lettered Long Island.
Photo by Tim Darnell

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Its July 1976 and coach 2188 is stored at Blissville (Long Island City) awaiting disposition.
The car is lettered Metropolitan Transportation Authority and "Central" is below the M logo.
Photo by Tim Darnell

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

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A photo of coach 2183 taken at an unknown date and location.
The car is lettered for Long Island and "Long Island" is below the MTA logo.
Collection of Jerry LaBoda

Ontario Midland 8306 at Webster NY on October 8, 1982.
This was MTA/PC/LIRR coach 2182.
This is one of the x-DL&W coaches built by American Car and Foundry in 1949;
it has inside swinghanger trucks.
Photo by Don Jilson / Collection of Ed Frye, Jr.

The former LIRR 2185 as Hojack Lines 8300 at Webster NY on October 8, 1982.
This is one of the x-DL&W coaches built by American Car and Foundry in 1949;
it has inside swinghanger trucks.
Photo by Don Jilson / Collection of Ed Frye, Jr.

The former LIRR 2187 as Hojack Lines 8301 at Webster NY on October 8, 1982.
This is one of the x-DL&W coaches built by Pullman Standard in 1949;
it has outside swinghanger trucks.
Photo by Don Jilson / Collection of Ed Frye, Jr.

The former LIRR 2188 as Ontario Midland 8302 at Sodus NY on October 8, 1982.
This is one of the x-DL&W coaches built by Pullman Standard in 1949;
it has outside swinghanger trucks.
Photo by Don Jilson / Collection of Ed Frye, Jr.

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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 3/2/2013