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New York City, car # 217

City:New York City   United States
Location:Manhattan and the Bronx
Operator/Facility:Metropolitan Street Railway
Model:Stephenson 2-axle motor car
Built:1894
Current state: Location and status unknown 
Purpose:Passenger vehicle
Built as a cable car, later electrified.
Closed 22' body (32'3" overall). Truck: Peckham Metropolitan Special.


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# Model Operator/Facility Ser.# Built Scrp. Remarks
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217 Laclede 2-axle motor car Third Avenue Ry. 1893 Slot scraper. До 1.01.1911 — линейный
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217 St. Louis 2-axle motor car Steinway Lines 1895 До 1922 — NY&QCRy
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217 Stephenson 4-axle motor car BRT / B&QT 1898 До 1908 — 617
217 St. Louis 4-axle motor car BRT / B&QT 1899 С 1908 — 617
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