Keystone (train)
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Not to be confused with Keystone Service.
The Keystone was a set of eight lightweight streamlined cars built by the Budd Company in 1956 for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The set comprised seven coaches seating a total of 574 passengers and a single head end power (HEP) generator car. The train was normally used in New York, New York, to Washington, D.C., service, making two round trips per day. The design was not a success and the cars were retired in 1968.
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Keystone | |
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In service | 1956–1968 |
Manufacturer | Budd Company |
Constructed | 1956 |
Number built | 1 |
Number preserved | 1 |
Formation | 1 power car and 7 coaches |
Design code | HEP: HP53, Coaches: P85K |
Fleet numbers | 9600–9607 |
Capacity | 574 (82 per coach) |
Operators | Pennsylvania Railroad |
Specifications | |
Car length | HEP:53 feet (16.15 m) Coaches:85 feet (25.91 m) |
Width | 9 feet 10 inches (3.00 m) |
Height | 11 feet 9 inches (3.58 m) |
Wheel diameter | 34 inches (0.86 m) |
Wheelbase | 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m) |
Weight | 91,780 pounds (41,630 kg) |
Power supply | Two Cummins Diesel V12 400HP powering Two westinghouse 440V 3 phase 60 cycle 265KW |
HVAC | 1 AC unit per car |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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