Railroad: Erie Lackawanna MU Train at Short Hills Station, 1968

Name/Title

Railroad: Erie Lackawanna MU Train at Short Hills Station, 1968

Entry/Object ID

2026.033.012

Description

Color slide of Erie Lackawana M U train # 3240 at Short Hills taken January 2, 1968. MU trains were electric multiple unit rail cars that were initially used by the Lackawanna Railroad (1930–1960). The Erie Lackawanna Railroad company operated them (1960–1976) and they were continued by Conrail (1976–1982) and NJ Transit (1983–1984). The cars were retired on August 24, 1984.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Color Slide

Acquisition

Accession

2026.033

Source or Donor

Eric Hado

Acquisition Method

Gift