Urban Electric TransitBoston, car # 438
| City | Operator/Facility | # | Since... | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston | Boston Elevated Railway Co. | 438 | 1891 | West End 4-axle motor car |
| 01.1889 | Newburyport 2-axle motor car |
| City: | Boston United States |
| Operator/Facility: | Boston Elevated Railway Co. |
| Model: | West End 4-axle motor car |
| Built: | 1891 |
| Current state: | Withdrawn |
| Purpose: | Passenger vehicle |
| Scrapped: | 1919 |
| This car was ordered as a horse car in 1888 and altered to electric traction before delivery. The 425-444 series were the first electric cars in Boston. Closed 16' body. Rebuilt to a closed 25' body by the West End Street Railway shops in 1891. | |
↑ Withdrawn
| Model: | West End 4-axle motor car |
| Built: | 1891 |
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↑ 1891 Rebuilt (model changed)
| Model: | Newburyport 2-axle motor car |
| Built: | 01.1889 |
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↑ January 1889 Arrived at the facility
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- Boston → Boston Elevated Railway Co. → West End 4-axle motor car
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- Boston → Newburyport 2-axle motor car
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- United States → Newburyport 2-axle motor car
- West End 4-axle motor car
- Newburyport 2-axle motor car
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