Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company. Herman T. Stichman, Trustee. Specifications for Rapid Transit Cars. (1955)

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Hoboken Historical Museum

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Name/Title

Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company. Herman T. Stichman, Trustee. Specifications for Rapid Transit Cars. (1955)

Entry/Object ID

2015.001.0009

Scope and Content

Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company. Herman T. Stichman, Trustee. Specifications for Rapid Transit Cars. (New York), no date, circa December 1955. Duplicated typewritten text (various methods appear to have been used), 8-1/2" x 11" high, 98 leaves, irregular pagination by section. One fold-out plan at rear which is dated: Nov 23 55. See notes for transcription of Contents found on first three leaves. PDF with all leaves and drawing on file. (Single section PDF are available.) A document prepared by the railroad for use by potential bidders in designing replacement passenger cars. The railroad was in bankruptcy. Stichman had been appointed trustee in 1954. (In 1962 it would become the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Railroad - PATH.) As seen in the plan at the end, the car appears to be same or similar to the ones built for the H&M as "Class K" or "K Series", the first air-conditioned subway car series in the world. The Hudson & Manhattan purchased 20 and they began to enter service on July 9, 1958.

Acquisition

Accession

2015.001

Source or Donor

Purchase

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Museum Collections.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1955 - 1955

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1955 Date(s): 1955

General Notes

Note

Notes: Archives 2015.001.0009 Contents (index as found on first three leaves) ==== HUDSON & MANHATTAN RAILROAD COMPANY Herman T. Stichman. Trustee SPECIFICATIONS FOR RAPID TRANSIT CARS SECTION 1 — DEFINITIONS, SCOPE, INSPECTIONS AND TESTS 1.01 Definition of Terms 1.02 Scope and Purpose 1.03 Responsibilities 1.04 Substitutes and Changes 1.05 Inspections 1.06 Tests and Adjustments (a) Facilities and Requirements (b) Car Wiring Tests (c) Motor and Brake Controller (d) Air Brakes (e) Car Performance Tests (f) Miscellaneous Body Tests and Adjustments SECTION 2 — GENERAL DIMENSIONS 2.01 General 2.02 Dimensions and Design Considerations 2.03 Weights SECTION 3 — CAR BODY 3.01 General 3.02 Motorman’s Cab 3.03 Framing Structure 3.04 Bolster 3.05 Ventilating Ducts 3.06 Roof 3.07 Ceiling and Side Lining 3.08 Floor 3.09 Windows 3.10 Seats 3.11 Doors 3.12 Door Operating Mechanism 3.13 Stanchion, Rails, Barriers, Grab Handles and Steps SECTION 4 — HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 4.01 Car Heating 4.02 Cab Heating 4.03 Ventilating and Air Conditioning A General B Service Requirements C Air Distribution ==== D Refrigeration System E Refrigeration Control F Heaters G Motors and Electrical Equipment SECTION 5 -- LIGHTING 5.01 Interior Lighting 5.02 Control of Interior Lights 5.03 Headlights 5.04 Markers and Tail Lights 5.05 Destination Sign Lights 5.06 Instrument Lights SECTION 6 — DOOR CONTROL AND SIGNAL SYSTEM 6.01 Door Control 6.02 Door Control Switches 6.03 Door Control Circuits 6.04 Door Control Key Switches 6.05 Motorman’s Foot Switch 6.06 Door Signals 6.07 Bell and Buzzer Signal System SECTION 7 — MISCELLANEOUS CAR BODY ITEMS 7.01 Coil Springs and Safety Chains 7.02 Destination and Route Signs 7.03 Windshield Wiper and Defroster 7.04 Whistle 7.05 Fire Extinguishers 7.06 Advertising Car Racks 7.07 Car Numbers 7.08 Miscellaneous Signs SECTION 8 — DRAWBAR AND COUPLING EQUIPMENT 8.01 Coupling Drawbar 8.02 Unlocking Cylinders 8.03 Manual Unlocking 8.04 Electric Coupler 8.05 Drawbar Drum Switch 8.06 Uncoupling Valves SECTION 9 — TRUCKS 9.01 General 9.02 Weights and Dimensions 9.03 Center Plate 9.04 Bolster 9.05 Springs 9.06 Damping Means 9.07 Journal Bearings 9.08 Wheels ==== 9.09 Axles 9.10 Motors and Transmission 9.11 Brakes 9.12 Power Rail Contact Shoes and Fuses 9.13 Automatic Train Stop Trip Cocks SECTION 10 — TRACTION MOTORS AND CONTROL 10.01 Traction Motors 10.02 Traction Motor Control 10.03 Control Accessories SECTION 11 — BRAKES 11.01 General 11.02 Air Brakes 11.03 Air Supply System 11.04 Brake Cylinders 11.05 Emergency Valve 11.06 Automatic Train Stop Trip Cocks 11.07 Air Piping 11.08 Hand Brakes SECTION 12 — MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING 12.01 Motor-Generator-Blower 12.02 Storage Battery 12.03 Cab Switch Panels 12.04 Power Rail Contact Shoes and Fuses 12.05 Grounding and Guarding 12.06 Wiring and Conduit SECTION 13 — MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP 13.01 General 13.02 Steel (a) Structural and Sheet Steel (b) Axles (c) Steel Castings (d) Stainless Steel 13.03 Aluminum 13.04 Rubber (a) General (b) Rubber Truck Springs (c) Rubber Stops for Track Brake Spreader, for Bolster Bumpers and for Rubber Snubbers (d) Rubber Axle Housing Sleeves (e) Rubber Door Edges (f) Rubber for Door and Window Seals and Glazing Strips 13.05 Safety Glass 13.06 Wire and Cable (a) Conductor Material [note: the text of (a) includes (b) which is not shown in this index] (c) Rubber Insulation (d) Asbestos Insulation 13.07 Wiring 13.08 Welding 13.09 Paint and Painting [end contents] ==== ==== Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2015-03-11