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Author:  Jan K. Lorenzen [ Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Concrete Floor for Streetcars

> We are progressing nicely with restoration
> of Third Avenue Railway 678 from the earlier
> Vienna appearance shown here. In New York
> the car had a concrete floor on the
> platforms. Our resource for this material is
> no longer in business. I know the subject
> was discussed in the past on RyPN. Your help
> is apprecited.

> Wesley Paulson

Wesley -
Contact Branford, A manufacturer of the concrete like flooring is still in existance in the Bronx. It's been recently used in the restoration of several NYC subway cars of the same vintage as your TARS car.

Branford has probably the most knowledgable people on all things Third Ave Rwy.


janklorenzen@msn.com

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