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Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:09 pm
by Jim K
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1935 Biddeford Maine

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:41 pm
by healey36
The overhang on some “designs” is pretty impressive.

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 9:25 am
by Rufus T. Firefly
Like that little work car in between carrying the wire and all :!:

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1935 Biddeford Maine

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:29 pm
by Jim K
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Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:31 pm
by Jim K
[quote="Rufus T. Firefly"]Like that little work car in between carrying the wire and all :!:

Yes indeed. I did not even notice it until I had the photo copied, scanned and enlarged! :oops:

Jim K

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:56 pm
by Rufus T. Firefly
Wilkes-Barre line ran outside rail for power?

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:42 pm
by Jim K
Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Wilkes-Barre line ran outside rail for power?


They has 32 miles of it way back when according to the 1911 book Electric Traction for Railways. But don't quote me! 8-)

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:54 am
by Rufus T. Firefly
Jim K wrote:
Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Wilkes-Barre line ran outside rail for power?


They has 32 miles of it way back when according to the 1911 book Electric Traction for Railways. But don't quote me! 8-)


Okay; just no poles or pans and trucks that look to have 3rd outside rail pickup. Something new to add to the memory!

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 3:12 pm
by Jim K
Rufus T. Firefly wrote:
Jim K wrote:
Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Wilkes-Barre line ran outside rail for power?


They has 32 miles of it way back when according to the 1911 book Electric Traction for Railways. But don't quote me! 8-)


Okay; just no poles or pans and trucks that look to have 3rd outside rail pickup. Something new to add to the memory!


That photo does look like a builders "promo" in a way. Very clean; maybe too clean. No way to power the unit but it is a looker. :D

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:11 pm
by robert.
Wiki says Guarded outside 3rd. Here is a photo that would let your modeling skills shine
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Sounds like rt 309 killed the WB & H

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:14 pm
by robert.
WBH also used Mack a railbus That's cool. I could use one and it would not be so far out of place on my railway.

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:34 pm
by J. S. Bach
Jim K wrote:Image

Five of those were purchased from the W&H by the Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis in 1918 and renumbered 83 - 87.

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:47 am
by Rufus T. Firefly
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Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:16 am
by healey36
That looks to have been built for a specific purpose, of which I have no idea other than MOW of some sort. The Indiana Railroad seems to have been quite innovative in this regard.

U. S. Capitol "subway", 1916:

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Almost looks to have originated as an automobile or truck frame of some sort.

Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:26 am
by Rufus T. Firefly
healey36 wrote:That looks to have been built for a specific purpose, of which I have no idea other than MOW of some sort. The Indiana Railroad seems to have been quite innovative in this regard.


Lots of lines built up motor flats for all sorts of uses -- got to get into building one or two soon.