This is a steam generator car. NYC had a number of these to allow freight electric locomotives to handle passenger trains in the New York electrified zones. I believe they were built on the frames of old steam locomotive tenders. Date of photo approximate. |
Date:
2/1/1973 |
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Long Island City, NY Map ![Show Long Island City on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Mike Woodruff |
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Author: David LeGloahec
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