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Hamburg Car 3584

Car #3584 prepared for shipment
3584 is prepared in Hamburg for shipment to NYC
Hamburg car in Kingston
The move into the U&D Engine House, Kingston NY
(photo credit: Evan Jennings)
3584 is an electric trolley car built in 1952 by Linke-Hoffman-Busch. The newest trolley car in the museum's collection features a modern interior with teakwood seats and a slatwood floor. It features electrically operated automatic destination signs, a public address system and 3 doors for easy access.

Car 3584 operated in Hamburg West Germany over the Hamburger Hochbahn Aktiengesellschaft from 1952 to 1978. The car was converted to one man operation in 1965. Final runs of the car were in 1978 over Route 2 in Hamburg.

It was brought over to the US in 1978 for the express purpose of displaying it in New York City's Steuben's Day parade. The car was donated to the museum by the trucker who had it in storage for a number years following the parade. The car is in excellent condition and should be one of the first electric cars operating here once we electrify.

A similar car is #3557 in San Francisco.

Dimensions: 46'-3" x 7'-3" x 10'-10", Weight: 40,250 lbs., Seating Capacity: 31, Standee Capacity: 69.



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This page was last updated by Evan Jennings on June 12, 2003.
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