Description
A red vintage elevated railroad car is shown on a track or street curve, with another car coupled behind it. The car has lit interior windows and visible route signage reading “CITY HALL 3 AVE.” Dense trees and overhead wires fill the background. The card presents a preserved transit scene from the 1950s.
Back Text (verbatim):
WORLD'S OLDEST RAPID TRANSIT CAR XP312
Car 41 of the New York Elevated Railroad was built
in 1878. In 1892 it became Money Collection Car
"G". In 1902 it was electrified as a control trailer.
The car was used on the Third Avenue "el" until its
closing in 1955.
Collection of the Shore Line Trolley Museum, East
Haven, Connecticut.
Photo: Ian Dougill
STAMP
POST CARD
Published by . Audio Visual Designs, P.O. Box 24, Earlton, N.Y. 12058
