I can remember living in Sellwood district in Portland, OR. We would walk a short distance to the track then ride a trolley to Oregon City, OR to visit family. That was in the mid 50's when I was 4 or 5 years old. That was one of the best things I remember as a child. Thanks for reminding us that newer is not always better.
I can remember growing up in the Washington, DC, area, and the street cars in the District of Columbia. These took their power from overhead lines like those shown in this great video. When these trollies got to a certain point, the driver would need to stop the car so the overhead pole would be pulled down and another pole under the car would be dropped into a slot between the tracks for power to continue the trip. This change maybe took about ten minutes. D.C. prohibited overhead power lines in the downtown section.
and when the railways got pulled up, there were and are huge transportation "deserts". thanks for sharing . i give five dings on the trolley bell for this . also trolley, currpeted from the word troller. the troller was the pulley at the end of the pole to help guide the electricity to the motor.
I have run plenty of cars like that at the Western Railway Museum California including a twin so to speak to the high-speed car this one was Cincinnati and lake Erie railroad later The cedar rapids in Iowa City Railway Red devil high speed car number 111. Also three of the four surviving key system Bay bridge trains and some others
I had to look that one up. Yes, it looks like a tram from Melbourne, Vic. but with the wrong color. It is however a tram in Memphis! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverfront_Loop
Yes, an MMTB (Melbourne Metropolitan Tramways Board) W class tram. Most likely built at their Preston workshops. Been there a few times to deliver parts.
⚡ Thanks ⚡ Magnificent 💙🚡💙🚡💙 I am 99% sure That Master Frank Julian Sprague Was using Nikola Tesla 's motor... & ⁉️ WHY ⁉️ No mention of the Gratest master in History of invention: master ⚡Nikola Tesla ⚡ . Ps: senator Edward Otlet was Responsible for Tramway 🚡 in Belgium however There is "NO" Station named after: Nikola, Frank & Edward. Shameless ignorance 😡.
As a young boy from Boston growing up in the '50s...I can certainly appreciate this film. Thank you so much ! 👍👍👍
I can remember living in Sellwood district in Portland, OR. We would walk a short distance to the track then ride a trolley to Oregon City, OR to visit family. That was in the mid 50's when I was 4 or 5 years old. That was one of the best things I remember as a child. Thanks for reminding us that newer is not always better.
I can remember growing up in the Washington, DC, area, and the street cars in the District of Columbia. These took their power from overhead lines like those shown in this great video. When these trollies got to a certain point, the driver would need to stop the car so the overhead pole would be pulled down and another pole under the car would be dropped into a slot between the tracks for power to continue the trip. This change maybe took about ten minutes. D.C. prohibited overhead power lines in the downtown section.
and when the railways got pulled up, there were and are huge transportation "deserts". thanks for sharing . i give five dings on the trolley bell for this . also trolley, currpeted from the word troller. the troller was the pulley at the end of the pole to help guide the electricity to the motor.
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Toronto has the most extensive streetcar system in North America. How cool is that? 🎉🎉
Nice doc :O)
Trolleys still operate on Philadelphia mainly the west side of the city.
I have run plenty of cars like that at the Western Railway Museum California including a twin so to speak to the high-speed car this one was Cincinnati and lake Erie railroad later The cedar rapids in Iowa City Railway Red devil high speed car number 111. Also three of the four surviving key system Bay bridge trains and some others
So its American traditions, but the tram on the thumbnail is from Melbourne, Australia :)
Your title says American Tradition, over the photo of an Australian Tram.
I had to look that one up. Yes, it looks like a tram from Melbourne, Vic. but with the wrong color. It is however a tram in Memphis! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverfront_Loop
Yes, an MMTB (Melbourne Metropolitan Tramways Board) W class tram. Most likely built at their Preston workshops. Been there a few times to deliver parts.
⚡ Thanks ⚡
Magnificent
💙🚡💙🚡💙
I am 99% sure
That Master Frank Julian Sprague Was using Nikola Tesla 's motor...
& ⁉️ WHY ⁉️
No mention of the
Gratest master in
History of invention: master
⚡Nikola Tesla ⚡ .
Ps: senator Edward Otlet was
Responsible for
Tramway 🚡 in
Belgium however
There is "NO"
Station named after: Nikola,
Frank & Edward.
Shameless ignorance 😡.