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Don's Rail Photos
Third Avenue Railway
Passenger Cars 401 thru 528
401 thru 528 were built by Brill, Jewett, and Standard Steel Car in 1908 for the Metropolitan Street Ry. Later they became the New York & Harlem Ry (New York Rys). In 1924 they were purchased by Third Avenue Ry for use on the former Union Ry lines. They were made surplus by the newer cars being built in the company shops. Twenty-five of them went to San Diego Electric Ry. in June 1942 where they became 1031 thru 1050 and were designated Class 9 cars. All were scrapped in 1947 except the 1043
409 was built by Brill in 1908 and was New York Rys 164. In June 1942 it was sold to SDER as 1033 and scrapped in 1947.
430 was built by Brill in 1908 and was New York Rys 185. In June 1942 it was sold to SDER as 1039 and scrapped in 1947.
431 was built by Brill in 1908 and was New York Rys 186. In June 1942 it was sold to SDER as 1040 and scrapped in 1947.
436 was built by Brill Car Co in 1908 , #16482, for MSRy 191. It became NYRys 191 in 1911 and became TARy 436. It was sold as SDE 1043 in June 1942 and went to Bay Area Electric Railway Association in 1947.
455 was built by Brill in 1908 and was New York Rys 210. In June 1942 it was sold to SDER as 1045 and scrapped in 1947.
460 was built by Brill in 1908 and was New York Rys 215. In June 1942 it was sold to SDER as 1046 and scrapped in 1947.
503 was built by Jewett in 1908 and was New York Rys 258. It was retired in December 1942.
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Memorial of Saint Abibas
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Choose Life.
Mom did.
If we but paused for a moment to consider attentively what takes place in this Sacrament of the Eucharist, I am sure that the thought of Christ's love for us would transform the coldness of our hearts into a fire of love and gratitude.
---St. Angela of Foligno