Cars reclassified MP54D1c as automatic speed control apparatus was installed in 1951.Īll other cars had their diaphragms replaced by safety chains in 1953-54.ġ20-122, 125, 126, 131 and 135 had 3/2 leather seats installed in 1953 with no change in their heating systems. These cars had recessed headlights installed, diaphragms replaced with safety chains, heavy roller bearing trucks replaced the lightweight trucks, rattan seats replaced plush with an increase in seating to 78, DC lighting replaced 32v system, electric underseat heating replaced baseboard and underseat steam heating. Safety chains replaced diaphragms, underseat electric heating replaced baseboard steam heating, bare bulb DC lights replaced 32v lighting, water cooler removed and rattan seats replaced the plush seats in later years.ĥ1-90 converted to multiple-unit control motors, class MP54D1, on dates listed below and renumbered 1944-1983, in sequence: Interior: 76-seat coach 2/2 reversible rattan seats (1-50, 91-99, 101-138, 462-481) 2/2 reversible plush seats (rest of class) two toilets baggage racks baseboard and underseat heating water cooler single sliding end doors 32v lighting system.ģ92-421 converted to multiple-unit trailers, class T54A, and 422-451 converted to multiple-unit trailers, class T54B, in 1925 for the Babylon electrification.
THE KNOX AND KANE RAILROAD STORY VHSBERSHIREPRODUCTIONS WINDOWS
What follows is everything I know about these cars, courtesy of an absolutely incredible roster produced by the late Robert Emery which now resides at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY:Įxterior: Arch-roof locomotive-hauled coach five roof ventilators diaphragms porthole windows in end sheets lightweight trucks. Here's the details for the P54D class of LIRR cars, aka the "Ping-Pongs," as built:ġ-138, American Car & Foundry, Mar-Oct 1927Ĥ22-451, American Car & Foundry, Jun 1922-Jun 1923Ĥ62-481, American Car & Foundry, Apr 1926Īs mentioned before, many (but not all) were modernized and renumbered into the 7000 series. I think it will perform very nicely at the track speeds the A&A uses on excursions. Thankfully, the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum has obtained a Knox & Kane "Ping" and will be moving it to their Museum at Oyster Bay, Long Island early in 2009.
Today on Long Island the hatred of "Ping Pongs" has turned into a love affair with "Ping Pongs." I have personally taken heat for not "saving" a P54 coach at the Railroad Museum of Long Island, (that is a story for another thread and another time ). They were hot in summer, no air conditioning - only open windows, and the ride was - as the thread states - terrible. These cars were everywhere on the LIRR and to my knowledge they were hated by the commuters. The thread also has an excellent photo of a P54 in Long Island livery. Here is another thread regarding the source of the moniker "Ping Pong!"
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