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Great pic Terry.
And look at that tight radius on that turnout!
Chuck
Picture didn't come throught for me.
Can everyone else see it?
Quote from: Terry Toenges on January 30, 2019, 10:26:40 AM
Can everyone else see it?
No problem here.
Reminds me of the song lyrics, "...till the train runs out of track."
:D
Remember the "Victoria Station " restaurants? They had railroad cars stuck on them for dining space. This reminds me of them.
Total newbie question: Could a Decapod be used for street running on those curves??
Old timers answer: Bwahahahahahaahah! (catches breath) Hahahahahahahaa! (gasp) Ha.
Len
As long as it stops at the stop lights like the trolleys.
That street trackage switch looks like the EZ track no. 3 switch. You know, the one everyone wants their EM-1 or 2-10-2 to go through. 😲😱😂😂.
Oh ... about street running and traffic lights. Back home the T&NO main line ran down a major street, Washington Ave., for about 6 blocks. At the intersections some city planning moron had put stop signs on Washington Ave. Cars crossing the tracks and crossing Washington Ave thought the trains were supposed to stop at the stop signs and were always getting hit.🤭😱😂😂😂😮.
I wish I knew where this happened. One can only guess as to what happened.
Here's the story -
http://www.brownstonedetectives.com/so-a-streetcar-walks-into-a-drugstore-1931/ (http://www.brownstonedetectives.com/so-a-streetcar-walks-into-a-drugstore-1931/)
Another view.
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Thanks for posting the details.
The story brings up an interesting facet in trolley history.
Lots of folks are quick to blame GM for their "conspiracy" to replace street cars with buses. I'm not saying there wasn't. But the reality is that by the late 40s, the public perceived street cars to be antiques, lumbering down the middle of crowded streets often blocking traffic . Buses were considered "modern." I'm sure reading stories like this one back then contributed to the public's perception.
There are many reasons for the passing of the street cars. One of the biggest was more people driving, less people riding. Systems were not updated. For those that updated to pcc cars, Gm was a big part. Some cities wanted to street car company to remove the snow from the streets. however the street cars are making a come back and what happened to GM.
Ok quiz time. Which track was that streetcar on and which direction was it traveling? Two big clues are there. First correct answer gets.... recognition 😂,
I'm guessing it was on the far right curve and headed toward the upper right.
counter assistant ,,, ''can I help you sir?''
driver .................. '' travel sickness pill's please''......... ;D
nice find Terry - thanks for sharing .
Based on the trolley pole position and the scrape marks in the street:
It was on the same track as the other trolley in the pic, trying to make the left turn when the back end broke loose and carried it backwards into the drug store.
Len
That's right Len. It came to rest slightly touching the light pole. To be that close to the pole without damage would be unlikely otherwise. You are hereby "recognized " 😂😂. Although I'm having trouble seeing scrape marks in the street. I probably need a new prescription.😆
It should have made a right turn instead of jumping the track and crossing over the other track.
Looking at the scrape marks on the street, my thoughts were that the truck (the one closest to the store) locked up somehow and wouldn't swivel. That caused it to not follow the curve around to the right and jump the track. Then, it kept going straight into the store and pulled the other end with it. If it did as you guys say, would it have been able to swivel up over the curb like a lateral hop up there on the side walk? Or, just follow the crub down the street? The curb wouldn't haven't been a problem if it hit it almost straight on like I am thinking. What made the scrape marks in the street? The truck (rubber tired vehicle) is somewhat obscuring the street, but I don't see any kind of drag marks on that side up there. Also, look at the way the cantenary is arched against the store. It would do that if hit almost head on. If hit sideways, it would have bent to the side.
Stumbled across this photo today and thought of this thread.
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Love the "Look for the Silver Lining" sign. :D
P.S. After a bit of research, it appears to be a sign for the Silver Lining Laundry.