Second Ave Railroad 52, a convertible in closed configuration<br /><br /> The Second Ave Railroad ran two major lines; Second Ave and First Ave in Manhatttan. The car shown was originally owned by the Metropolitan Street Railway and passed over to the Second Ave when the Metropolitan fell apart in 1908 and was virtually dismembered. The car was rebuilt to convertible format along with many other similar cars and this type was the mainstay of the Second Ave's operation.

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Second Avenue Railway

Second Ave Railroad 52, a convertible in closed configuration

The Second Ave Railroad ran two major lines; Second Ave and First Ave in Manhatttan. The car shown was originally owned by the Metropolitan Street Railway and passed over to the Second Ave when the Metropolitan fell apart in 1908 and was virtually dismembered. The car was rebuilt to convertible format along with many other similar cars and this type was the mainstay of the Second Ave's operation.

Caption data from Stephen Meyers photo courtesy the Bill Volkmer collection

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