The lowest numbered car in Birmingham was 2, (series 2-20, even numbers only) and was built by Wason Car Co. of Springfield, MA in 1912 for the Tidewater R.R. It became BE 2 in 1924.

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The lowest numbered car in Birmingham was 2, (series 2-20, even numbers only) and was built by Wason Car Co. of Springfield, MA in 1912 for the Tidewater R.R. It became BE 2 in 1924. All cars of this series were scrapped before World War II. This photo made in 1934 by OV Hunt, the BE company photographer

Courtesy the Bill Volkmer collection from Alvin W Hudson

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