Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

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Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Postby rogruth » Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:54 pm

I can;t make out what the drawing has printed about the trucks but they are interesting in the picture.
Is it B-A, B-1, 2-A ?
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Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Postby healey36 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:32 pm

The two-wheel “truck” is the driver, at least that’s what’s indicated in the drawing. That surprises me, as I would have thought the power truck would have been the four-wheel one at the front. Being gasoline powered, maybe it’s built on a truck frame. I have a copy of the accompanying article, so maybe I should read it.

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Postby rogruth » Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:11 pm

healey36 wrote:The two-wheel “truck” is the driver, at least that’s what’s indicated in the drawing. That surprises me, as I would have thought the power truck would have been the four-wheel one at the front. Being gasoline powered, maybe it’s built on a truck frame. I have a copy of the accompanying article, so maybe I should read it.

Yes,that could be. The engine and all up front with rear wheel drive. I had not heard of that in railroad use.
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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:56 am

healey36 wrote:The two-wheel “truck” is the driver, at least that’s what’s indicated in the drawing. That surprises me, as I would have thought the power truck would have been the four-wheel one at the front. Being gasoline powered, maybe it’s built on a truck frame. I have a copy of the accompanying article, so maybe I should read it.


Drive shaft back from motor in front to rear axle just like a truck?
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Postby healey36 » Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:47 pm

Combination road/trolley bridge...that would make for an interesting model.

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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Sun Oct 04, 2020 2:14 pm

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Postby robert. » Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:04 am

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Image

Crayola factory . Background right corner? EASTON PA. The lady. Pregnant. Walking with a child and a suitcase. Looking for her deadbeat husband. He must be sitting in a bar. she's about to give him his clothes and walking papers.
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Postby robert. » Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:11 am

Not crayola and not EASTON
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Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:09 am

robert. wrote:Crayola factory . Background right corner? EASTON PA. The lady. Pregnant. Walking with a child and a suitcase. Looking for her deadbeat husband. He must be sitting in a bar. she's about to give him his clothes and walking papers.


:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

I'm guessing that you're off your meds or something?

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Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Postby healey36 » Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:44 am

Both have a rather severe, intolerant look about them, perhaps because they are being photographed?

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Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:48 am

healey36 wrote:Both have a rather severe, intolerant look about them, perhaps because they are being photographed?


I would expect that to be exactly why.
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Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Postby healey36 » Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:34 pm

The “Famous Hot Wiener Lunch” occupies that building in the background today (and for as long as I can remember). Two bacon-cheese-chili dogs and fries, of course washed down with a diet soda.

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Re: Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:39 am

healey36 wrote:The “Famous Hot Wiener Lunch” occupies that building in the background today (and for as long as I can remember). Two bacon-cheese-chili dogs and fries, of course washed down with a diet soda.


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