Long Island Rail Road
"Secondhand"
Lightweight Passenger Cars

In 1958-1959, LIRR acquired 30 coaches from Boston & Maine. These were 84 seat coaches. Sixteen of the thirty were rebuilt to 117 seat coaches. Fourteen of the thirty were rebuilt with stationary bars, which reduced seating capacity from 33 to 82 depending on the car. Follow this link for photos.

In June 1962, LIRR acquired 3 buffet lounge cars from Bangor & Aroostook. Follow this link for photos.

In late 1967, LIRR acquired 14 coaches and 1 parlor car from New York Central. Follow this link for photos.

In August 1968, LIRR acquired 16 coaches from Kansas City Southern. Follow this link for photos.

In December 1968, LIRR acquired 4 coaches from Florida East Coast. Follow this link for photos.

In May 1974, the Metroplitan Transportation Authority transferred a group of 14 coaches from Penn Central to LIRR. The heritage of these cars was Delaware, Lackawanna & Western to Erie-Lackawanna to Penn Central. Some of these cars were lettered for LIRR and some for Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Follow this link for photos.

Number Name History Disposition
529   Built by Budd in 1946-1947 as 56 seat chair car New York Central 2938. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired 1972. Scrapped.
530   Built by Budd in 1941 as 30 seats and 1 drawing room parlor car New York Central 86 SAMUEL J. TILDEN, for assignment to the Empire State Express. Acquired by LIRR in December 1967. Converted to 24 seat bar coach. Retired 1974. Scrapped.
531   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3005. Acquired by LIRR in November 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
532   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3049. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
533   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3063. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
534   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3067. Acquired by LIRR in November 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
535   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3073. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
536   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3075. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
537   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seta chair car New York Central 3084. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
538   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3101. Acquired by LIRR in November 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
539   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3126. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
540   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3133. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
541   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3136. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
542   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3147. Acquired by LIRR in November 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
543   Built by Pullman Standard in 1946 as 64 seat chair car New York Central 3149. Acquired by LIRR in October 1967. Rebuilt to 106 seat capacity. Retired and presumed scrapped.
2180   Built by American Car and Foundry in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 307; later Erie-Lackawanna 1307. Acquired by MTA in1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2180. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Presumed scrapped.
2181   Built by American Car and Foundry in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 310; later Erie-Lackawanna 1310. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2181. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Presumed scrapped.
2182   Built by American Car and Foundry in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 311; later Erie-Lackawanna 1311. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2182. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Sold to Railroad Passenger Cars (RRPC) in 1976. Renumbered 8305. Used in Chessie Safety Special Excursions. Acquired by Maryland Midland Railway for excursion train service. Renumbered 83. Acquired by The EnterTrainment Line for excursion service on the Maryland Midland Railway. Sold at auction circa 1995 when The EnterTrainment Line went out of business. Acquired by Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, renumbered GSMR 37 "NANTAHELA" and converted to open air coach. Photo 1. Photo 2.
2183   Built by American Car and Foundry in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 312; later Erie-Lackawanna 1312. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2183. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. May have been sold to D&H and renumbered 35.
2184   Built by American Car and Foundry in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 314; later Erie-Lackawanna 1314. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2184. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Sold to Railroad Passenger Cars (RRPC) in 1976. Renumbered 8303.
2185   Built by American Car and Foundry in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 315; later Erie-Lackawanna 1315. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2185. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Sold to Railroad Passenger Cars (RRPC) in 1976. Renumbered 8300.
2186   Built by Pullman Standard in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 316; later Erie-Lackawanna 1316. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2186. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Presumed scrapped.
2187   Built by Pullman Standard in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 317; later Erie-Lackawanna 1317. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2187. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Sold to Raiload Passenger Cars (RRPC) in 1976. Renumbered 8301. Sold to Ontario Midland RR in New York.
2188   Built by Pullman Standard in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 318; later Erie-Lackawanna 1318. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2188. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Sold to Raiload Passenger Cars (RRPC) in 1976. Renumbered 8302. Sold to Ontario Midland RR in New York. Acquired by a private owner in Pine Bluff AR and operated with Cotton Belt locomotive 819. Acquired by Erie Lackawanna Equipment Leasing LLC and being restored in 2006.
2190   Built by Pullman Standard in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 320; later Erie-Lackawanna 1320. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2190. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Presumed scrapped.
2191   Built by Pullman Standard in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 321; later Erie-Lackawanna 1321. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2191. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Presumed scrapped.
2192   Built by Pullman Standard in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 323; later Erie-Lackawanna 1323. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2192. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Sold to Raiload Passenger Cars (RRPC) in 1976. Renumbered ????
2193   Built by Pullman Standard in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 324; later Erie-Lackawanna 1324. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2193. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Presumed scrapped.
2194   Built by Pullman Standard in 1949 as coach Delaware, Lackawanna & Western 325; later Erie-Lackawanna 1325. Acquired by MTA in 1971; renumbered MTA(PC) 2194. Transferred by MTA to LIRR in May 1974. Retired 1976. Sold to Railroad Passenger Cars (RRPC) in 1976. Renumbered 8304. Acquired by Austin Steam Train Association in Texas. Repaired, refurbished and renamed BUCKEYE LAKE. Photo.
7521   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4593. Acquired by LIRR in September 1958; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7522   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4586. Acquired by LIRR in September 1958; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7523   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4588. Acquired by LIRR in September 1958; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7524   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4585. Acquired by LIRR in September 1958; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired. Acquired by Red Caboose restaurant in Smithtown NY.
7525   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4591. Acquired by LIRR in September 1958. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7526   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4590. Acquired by LIRR in October 1958.

Converted to LIRR work car W-85. Photo. Photo. Photo. Photo. Retired and donated to Twin Forks Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, in 2009. On display at Riverhead.
7527   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4594. Acquired by LIRR in October 1958; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7528   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4589. Acquired by LIRR in October 1958; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7529   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4587. Acquired by LIRR in October 1958. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7530   Built by Pullman Standard in 1935 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4592. Acquired by LIRR in October 1958. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7531   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4602. Acquired by LIRR in January 1959; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7532   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4606. Acquired by LIRR in January 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7533   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4610. Acquired by LIRR in January 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7534   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4612. Acquired by LIRR in January 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7535   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4613. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7536   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4604. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7537   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4611. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7538   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4609. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7539   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4597. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7540   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4598. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7541   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4601. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7542   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4614. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7543   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4605. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7544   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4608. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Converted to LIRR work car W-86. Photo. Scrapped in 2004.
7545   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4599. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7546   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4607. Acquired by LIRR in July 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7547   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4595. Acquired by LIRR in July 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7548   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4603. Acquired by LIRR in July 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7549   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4596. Acquired by LIRR in May 1959. Retired and presumed scrapped.
7550   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as 84 seat coach Boston & Maine 4600. Acquired by LIRR in August 1959; rebuilt with stationary bar and reduced coach seating. Retired and presumed scrapped.
8551   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as buffet lounge car Bangor & Aroostook 150. Acquired by LIRR June 1962. Converted to 49 seat bar coach. Retired and presumed scrapped.
8552   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as buffet lounge car Bangor & Aroostook 151. Acquired by LIRR June 1962. Converted to 49 seat bar coach. Retired and presumed scrapped.
8553   Built by Pullman Standard in 1937 as buffet lounge car Bangor & Aroostook 152. Acquired by LIRR June 1962. Converted to 49 seat bar coach. Retired and presumed scrapped.
8554   Built by American Car & Foundry in late 1948 or early 1949 as 62 seat divided chair car Kansas City Southern 239 KANSAS CITY, for assignment to the Southern Belle. Redesignated KCS 251 in November 1962. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8555   Built by American Car & Foundry in late 1948 or early 1949 as 60 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 241 SHREVEPORT, for assignment to the Southern Belle. Redesignated KCS 252 in December 1962. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired and presumed scrapped.
8556   Built by American Car & Foundry in late 1948 or early 1949 as 60 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 244 NEW ORLEANS. Redesignated KCS 253 in November 1962. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8557   Built by American Car & Foundry in late 1948 or early 1949 as 60 seat chair Kansas City Southern 243 BATON ROUGE, for assignment to the Southern Belle. Redesignated KCS 254 in November 1962. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8558   Built by Pullman Standard in 1940 as 74 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 234 PITTSBURG, for assignment to the Southern Belle. Redesignated KCS 255 in September 1963. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8559   Built by Pullman Standard in 1940 as 74 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 235 JOPLIN, for assignment to the Southern Belle. Redesignated KCS 256 in October 1963. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1976. Scrapped.
8560   Built by Pullman Standard in 1940 as 74 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 236 TEXARKANA, for assignment to the Southern Belle. Redesignated KCS 257 in August 1963. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1976. Scrapped.
8561   Built by Pullman Standard in 1940 as 74 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 238 BATON ROUGE, for assignment to the Southern Belle. Renamed KCS 238 PORT ARTHUR in 1948. Redesignated KCS 258 in August 1963. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired and presumed scrapped.
8562   Built by Pullman Standard in 1940 as 74 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 237 ALEXANDRIA, for assignment to the Southern Belle. Renamed KCS 237 BEAUMONT in 1948. Redesignated KCS 259 in December 1963. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8563   Built by American Car & Foundry in 1956 as 60 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 247. Redesignated KCS 261 in June 1964. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8564   Built by American Car & Foundry in 1956 as 60 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 246. Redesignated KCS 262 in October 1964. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired in 1975. Acquired by Smoky Hill Railway. Now privately owned by R. Bryan. Stored at The Midland Railway Historical Association, Baldwin City, Kansas
8565   Built by American Car & Foundry in 1956 as 60 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 248. Redesignated KCS 263 in June 1964. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired and presumed scrapped.
8566   Built by American Car & Foundry in 1956 as 60 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 245. Redesignated KCS 264 in November 1964. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8567   Built by American Car & Foundry in 1956 as 60 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 250. Redesignated KCS 265 in June 1965. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8568   Built by American Car & Foundry in 1956 as 60 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 249. Redesignated KCS 266 in June 1965. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8569   Built by Budd in 1946 as coach Florida East Coast BOYNTON. Acquired by LIRR in December 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8570   Built by Budd in 1946 as coach Florida East Coast HOMESTEAD. Acquired by LIRR in December 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8571   Built by Budd in 1946 as coach Florida East Coast BUNNELL. Acquired by LIRR in December 1968. Retired and presumed scrapped.
8572   Built by Budd in 1946 as coach Florida East Coast TITUSVILLE. Acquired by LIRR in December 1968. Retired 1975. Scrapped.
8573   Built by American Car and Foundry in late 1948 or early 1949 as 60 seat chair car Kansas City Southern 242 ALEXANDRIA, for assignment to the Southern Belle. Redesignated KCS 260 in January 1964. Acquired by LIRR in August 1968. Retired 1976. Scrapped.

I am seeking disposition information for these cars. Although I presume most of them were scrapped after they were retired by LIRR, I know a few were acquired by other owners. I wonder how many survive today.

Updated on 9/14/2016