New York State Railways, Rochester Lines 437




Facts and Figures


Current Number437
Railway RepresentedNew York State Railways, Rochester Lines
BuilderG.C. Kuhlman Car Company
Built In1904
Builder's order id259
Currently in (State)New York
--(Locality)Rush
Totally out of svc date1936
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesemi-convertible
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length40'4"
Width8'0"
Height11'10"
Weight34200
#Seats43
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP70
TrucksBrill 77E
BrakesStraight Air
Compressor[GE CP27]
ControlK-35
MotorsGE 265 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on trucks

Car 437 on display at NYMT in 2015
Hicks Car Works
photo: https://hickscarworks.blogspot.com/2015/05/oh-rochester.html

Car 437 on display at NYMT in 2019
British Trams Online
photo: http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery917-25.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Rochester Railway Company (New York, Rochester)4371904 1909 NO NO
New York State Railways, Rochester Lines (New York, Rochester)4371909 1936 NO NO
New York Museum of Transportation (New York, Rush)4371997 present YES NO