T-Motor

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T-Motor was the name given by the New York Central to its ALCO-GE T1a, T1b, T2a, T2b, and T3a electric locomotives. After the New York Central was merged into Penn Central, Penn Central continued operating them.

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ALCO and GE co-built T-Motors from 1913 to 1926. T-Motors were only used on the third rail territory from Grand Central Terminal on to the Hudson and Harlem Divisions. They were the powerhouses of the GCT Division. T-Motors hauled everything from commuter trains to the 20th Century Limited. At Croton Harmon on the Hudson Division, T-Motors would be switched with steam, and later, diesel motive power to continue the journey. During Penn Central management, "Penn Central" was painted in NYC lettering on the engines. Slowly, T-Motors were replaced by New York, New Haven and Hartford FL9s on the Penn Central roster.