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New York City, car # 272

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  New York CityNew York Railways27231.12.1911
Metropolitan Street Railway 

City:New York City   United States
Location:Manhattan and the Bronx
Operator/Facility:New York Railways
Model:Stephenson 2-axle motor car
Built:1895
Current state: Withdrawn 
Purpose:Passenger vehicle
Built as a cable car, later electrified.
Closed 22' body (32'3" overall). Truck: Peckham Metropolitan Special.

  Withdrawn

Operator/Facility:New York Railways
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  December 31, 1911    Renumbered or transferred within city

Operator/Facility:Metropolitan Street Railway
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# Model Operator/Facility Ser.# Built Scrp. Remarks
272 Laclede 2-axle motor car Third Avenue Ry. 1893
272 Brill cable car Third Avenue RR 1895
272 American 2-axle motor car Union Ry. / TARS 1896
272 Stephenson 4-axle motor car BRT / B&QT 1898 До 1908 — 672
272 St. Louis 4-axle motor car Steinway Lines 1899 До 1922 — NY&QCRy
272 Brill 4-axle motor car Ninth Avenue RR 1899 До 1.10.1919 — New York Rys., 1889; до 31.12.1911 — Metropolitan St. Ry.
272 St. Louis 4-axle motor car BRT / B&QT 1899 С 1908 — 672
272 St. Louis 4-axle motor car NY&QCRy 1899 С 1922 — Steinway Lines
272 Laclede 2-axle motor car Third Avenue RR 189X 04.1900 to Metropolitan St. Ry.
272 Jewett 4-axle motor car Metropolitan St. Ry. 1908 С 31.12.1911 — New York Rys.; с 1924 — Union Ry. / TARS, 517
272 Jewett 4-axle motor car New York Rys. 1908 До 31.12.1911 — Metropolitan St. Ry. С 1924 — Union Ry. / TARS, 517
272 Brill 4-axle motor car Union Ry. / TARS 1911 03.1948


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