The PRR MP70, also known informally as the "double-deckers", was a class of electric multiple units manufactured by the Pennsylvania Railroad for use on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The Pennsylvania Railroad manufactured three prototypes in the 1930s and a full fleet of sixty cars in 1947–1949.

PRR Locomotive and Car Drawings. This page includes instructions for obtaining Copies OF PRR (Pennsylvania Railroad Company) Mechanical Engineering Drawings for a Particular Locomotive or Piece of Rolling Stock. Determining Which Drawing Numbers You Want

Two double-deckers received these colors when there was a press run for the introduction of the new Wyer or 3500-series cars, which also had a blue stripe. Note: The roof is not black, but actually Brunswick Green, also known as (DGLE) Dark Green Locomotive Enamel, a PRR color.

Here is the PRR MP70, one of the first double decker rail car models to be used in the United States. The cars were built by the Pennsylvania Railroad for use on the LIRR, entering passenger service in 1947 and the last of the cars were retired in 1972.

Built in 1937, MP70 1347, originally a four-motor double-decker intended to operate as a "married pair" with CT70 201 (see photo below). This unit was the only double-decker with four motors and apparently was not given ASC in 1951, becoming a MP70T motor trailer.

2 days ago · The one preserved at Riverhead is an experimental predecessor of these MP70 double deckers. It is a trailer car based on the clerestory roofed P54 coach. It rides on P54 trucks, lacks air conditioning, and has bare lightbulbs instead of …

PRR MP70. class of 63 American double-deck electric multiple units. LI MP70; Statements. instance of. rolling stock class. 0 references. subclass of. electric multiple unit. 0 references. image. LIRR 200 Double-Decker Car in Riverhead RMLI.JPG 5,152 × 3,864; 7.42 MB. 1 reference. imported from Wikimedia project.

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Jul 20, 2010 · Well for the Freelanced modeler or the collector that want's something unusual, unique or a special edition, Then a PRR, DL&W/ERIE edition of the MP70s can be done up. Perhaps making the non LI versions as steam/diesel hauled only, OR even with Pantographs for a "what could of been" to boost sales.

The PRR MP70, also known informally as the "double-deckers", was a class of electric multiple units manufactured by the Pennsylvania Railroad for use on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The Pennsylvania Railroad manufactured three prototypes in the 1930s and a full fleet of sixty cars in 1947–1949.