Car No.2 - Palace Car

Car No. 2, Underground Tramway "Palace Car"

This is one of two survivors of an unique series of the Anglo Argentine. This company owned along it history some cars assigned to luxury services, dubbed as "Palace Cars". They were destinated for the ride of very important persons, kings, state`s chiefs and also to those who were wishing to rent one of these cars to take a ride around the city. It also belonged to the first series of underground cars from Buenos Aires (and Southamerica). Built by the United Electric Car of Great Britain, the model shows its very special purpose, because it was not so common to have seats covered with rattan from Indonesia, a hanmade wooden cab and first class brass fittings.

Upon the closure of the surface service, (and with the end of its service as "palace car") it joined the all underground service with their brothers No. 3 and 4. It was that way until 1977/78.

This car had a worst luck than his brother No. 3. After its removal from service it was "cannibalized", which means that all its electrical equipment (motors, commands, etc) were removed and taken as parts for another cars still in service.

A very early photo of the Car No. 3, at the front of the "Polvorín" workshops, circa 1912. Click on the image to see it bigger.

The car No. 4, dressed for a special ocassion, when the prince of Wales came to argentina in 1919. Please note the shields and badgers of the United Kingdom.

This car was sold to a private owner and now it could be located at Banfield, Province of Buenos Aires.

Car No. 3 with its current restoration, and behind Car No 2, which was also restored in the first half of year 2002

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