Ride a streetcar over a 160 foot high bridge in Edmonton, Alberta Canada

I was very happy to see that this trolley is still in service. The last time I rode this was way back in 1998. This street car runs on about two miles of track in Edmonton, Alberta. The street car crosses a magnificent bridge that is 2,478 ft (755 m) long, 160 ft (49 m) high, and was built in 1913. It was originally a 3 track bridge. The car we are riding in is a 1947, W class, tram from Melbourne, Australia. Video was taken in 2023. More infomation can be found here www.edmontonst...

[@johnalder6028]

Good video. Nice to see some things preserved and in service.

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@DomAZ]

Awesome ride and the bridge is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

Hello Tom, an interesting vehicle this street car and a great ride through Edmonton. The high bridge and the crossing are fantastic. An excellent video, thank you for showing it and best regards.

[@travelingtom923]

You are welcome.

[@stevewoodard527]

I first walked across the 9th street bridge in June of '71. Beautiful then and it looks like it's beautiful still.

[@heymannyg]

I rode the Melbourne 930 tram in Edmonton a few days ago. What an amazing ride. The view from the High Level Bridge was spectacular. I'm glad the Edmonton Radial Railway Society continues to operate this, and I'm also wishing that this was part of the Edmonton Transit System. This was a great tram to ride between Downtown and Whyte Ave.

[@ggsumner1947]

Thanks for the history lesson and the great ride. This brings back memories of riding the St. Louis Interurban back in the early fifties. My parents didn't have an automobile then, and we lived on the East Side. My mother would take me on the streetcar from our home to were the shopping was at the time.

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

Tom, I am glad it was still running. What a wonderful street car. Sending love and hugs from Florida.

[@travelingtom923]

Thank you.

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@travelingtom923 Tom, You are very welcome. Have a great week.

[@travelingtom923]

@@SarahsAtticOfTreasures Thank you

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@travelingtom923 ♥

[@topher1976au]

That thumbnail is a Melbourne tram!! :)

[@topher1976au]

As is the first one in video lol

[@joankamp2319]

Cool

[@rolfehartley]

Is that a Melbourne tram?

[@GeometricJohnny]

I thought the same thing and it is actually confirmed in the description - a 1947 W Class tram from Melbourne.

[@rolfehartley]

There is also a Melbourne tram poster behind the driver! @@GeometricJohnny

[@travelingtom923]

Yes it did come from Melbourne.

[@mrmaster8884]

wpg hated rail tracks .... fast buses, lol....WE LIKE OX CARTS IN the PEG 2023...lol