A Day At The Car Shops 1951

It was affectionately known by employees and local residents, as the "Car Shops". Producing everything from refrigerated railway cars that traveled across America delivering fresh produce, to unique narrow-gauge locomotives for Russia, the Car Shops produced a diverse range of railway cars for over 80 years. This rare 16mm motion picture film footage was taken in 1951 by local photographer Tom Parrotta. At this point in time, the Car Shops was producing a staggering 36 finished railway cars each day. The film was stored at the East Rochester Department of Local History and was carefully converted and restored by ERCN’s production crew. Take a trip back in time and enjoy a very special part of East Rochester’s history.