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Folks as usual some history to add to your reading :

 

The Union Street Railway served New Bedford and the outlying communities for many years unti buses came to replace them. 

Many older residents fondly remember riding the trolleys.

In this picture (enlarge it for detail) you can see that the cars are at Fort Rodman ( Fort Taber) near the beaches and Acushnet Park in the South End, the return or destination is Acushnet Park in the south end for trolley #283 and Lunds Corner for trolley # 601

 In the photo taken June 16, 1940 the grass is green...


http://www.whalingcity.net/wc_..._railway_601_283.jpg


Some further photos:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/s...t-72157622433420134/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/s...t-72157622433420134/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/s...2910/in/photostream/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/spinnerpub/3247317547/


Pl. click on individual photos for larger views:


http://www.masshistory.com/tag...reet-railway-company


And video links:


http://www.myspace.com/video/m...-railway-co/56956435


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsWBg_6ss-g&feature=relmfu


Prairie

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Scranton had a string of E-mobiles from I think 1929 until the line closed in the early 50s. They were the only cars still in service in the later days.  One was saved but there was already quite a bit of rust damage since they had all seen over 25 winters of salty roads.  Number 505 is currently at the Rock Hill trolley museum in Pa (technically it belongs to the ECTM in Scranton), but it is in sad, sad shape.  "Rust holding hands" would apply here.  BUT, the trucks are still there, the ECTM has all the factory schematics, and quite a bit of parts from both 505 and a sister car which was recently scrapped, so, if you've got the money...

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