Don's Rail Photos
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Third Avenue Railway
Passenger Cars
701 thru 850 Series Cars
701 thru 850 were operating museum pieces built by Brill in 1908. They operated on various of the divisions of the TARS. Six of the 800s were sold to San Diego Electric Ry. in 1942 and became 1051-1056 and designated Class 9. 7 cars went to Quebec Ry. Light & Power Co. in 1942 and became their 515 thru 521. Car 830 went to the Branford museum.
713 was scrapped in the fall of 1941.
723 was scrapped at an unknown date.
729 was scrapped at an unknown date.
759 was scrapped in the fall of 1940.
798 was retired in the fall of 1936.
821 shows the change from conduit to trolley and was retired in 1947.
823 was retired in 1947.
825 was sold to San Diego and was renumbered 1052. It was scrapped in 1947.
828 was retired in 1947.
830 was donated by TATS to the Branford Trolley Museum in 1948.
838 was sold to Quebec Ry. Light & Power Co. in 1942 and was numbered in the 515 thru 521 series.
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1/29/2000