by R Paul Carey
WOW!! Do-Do birds!!!!
These are definitely from NYC suburban service... the car on the CK&S has the correct riveted frame trucks from MU service, sporting evidence of the air whistle and windshield wiper consistent with the 4300 series. The car shown at Port Huron, on the other hand, is riding on conventional (i.e., non-motorized) trucks, which may (or may not), be original to the car.
I recall evidence of cars similar to these in service to Lake Mahopac (c.1930's), obviously towed by steam West (North) of Holland Avenue (NWP), but don't recall if they were built as trailers, or were true MU's with batteries and a reverse current relay for lighting beyond the Electric Division.
These are definitely from NYC suburban service... the car on the CK&S has the correct riveted frame trucks from MU service, sporting evidence of the air whistle and windshield wiper consistent with the 4300 series. The car shown at Port Huron, on the other hand, is riding on conventional (i.e., non-motorized) trucks, which may (or may not), be original to the car.
I recall evidence of cars similar to these in service to Lake Mahopac (c.1930's), obviously towed by steam West (North) of Holland Avenue (NWP), but don't recall if they were built as trailers, or were true MU's with batteries and a reverse current relay for lighting beyond the Electric Division.