Class MBM-62 combination baggage and railway post office car.
Originally a baggage car, this car was built for the Long Island Railroad in 1910 by the American Car and Foundry Company. The original number was #1209. In 1925 this car was rebuilt as a combination baggage and railway post office car. In April of 1960 this car was again rebuilt and modernized. At this time the car was renumbered 4209.
This car and sister car #4210 ended their LIRR service at the Dunton Electric Car Shop. It was used as a "shop horse" to move unpowered electric cars into and out of the shop. These cars were suited to this service because they were equipped with four traction motors. This gave them the power that was necessary to move the other cars around.
This car is now on display at the museum's Riverhead restoration site.
The Railroad Museum of Long Island
