| Title: |
NYC R-2 318 |
| Description: |
New York Central Class R-2 318 at Michigan City, Indiana on February 16, 1964, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. Number 342 was built by Alco-GE in February 1931 for the NYC as number 1218 ( GE c/n 11169 - Alco c/n 68246 ), renumbered to 318 in August 1936, sold to the CSS&SB for parts in 1955. In 1955, ten R-2 Motors were sold to the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad to supplement their electrified freight operations. Seven units, CSS&SB ( 701-707 ) were rebuilt to use 1500 V DC overhead lines using parts left over from the conversion of the P-Motors to 660 V DC third rail. The front ends were also modified moving the cab door from the front to a more typical side access. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/1964 Upload Date: 9/25/2018 8:40:58 PM |
| Location: |
Michigan City, IN |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NYC 318(R-2 Boxcab) |
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