Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Catalog shows that ubiquitous LVT express box motor....had one on/off over the years......off right now,

I have wanted the eight-wheel drive version for quite a while to use the drive to re-power me WB&A #18.

There's a seller of Pittman trolley stuff on eBay - lefthandedlex - I think. Might be worth tracking down, or not.

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[healey36]

Based on the pole positions, this appears to have been a head-on collision. Pretty catastrophic...

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Based on the pole positions, this appears to have been a head-on collision. Pretty catastrophic...

Indeed; pretty horrific crash; totaled the one car shearing off the top like that....

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Wilkes Barre Rwy

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[healey36]

Nice shot of a crane motor, or is that an optical illusion?

Here's New York Central S-motor #3402 (hope it's not a duplicate post):



Location unknown, circa 1900-1907, from the Library of Congress.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Nice shot of a crane motor, or is that an optical illusion?

Nope! Crane motor, correct.

Here's New York Central S-motor #3402

Neat!

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[E7]

Rufus, Healey, some truly great shots!

Rich

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In the town square of Bloomsburg, Pa

[healey36]

A Bains News Service photograph "probably taken during the streetcar strike in New York City which took place in July and August of 1916":



Not sure what's going on here.

Courtesy of the Library of Congress. Hope I haven’t posted this pic previously

[E7]

Healey, If so, we'll just enjoy it again!

Rich

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