Rochester’s last known subway car is being restored to its former glory

For almost 30 years, Rochester had a subway system. It was shut down in 1956 as ridership dwindled, and the automobile became the dominant form of travel.

The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum says it has the last remaining subway car from that system. It’s known as Car 60, and it’s undergoing a restoration thanks to a $10,000 historic preservation grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation.

The restoration project has been underway for several years, said museum volunteer and past president Jeremy Tuke…

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