Random Photos of Trolley Cars

I went to Hershey for many years to attend the AACA Hershey Region's car show, but I didn't take the time to investigate the Hershey Transit System. So today I did some research and these are photos I found. The Hershey trolley cars were painted a deep olive green and pale yellow.

Altoona & Logan Valley work flat motor

Wisconsin Traction Light, Heat & Power Co. of Appleton, WI Work flat with a load of gravel........and a few of the lads

Here are a few shots and a video from the Trolley Museum in Washington County PA...

Hey Google Image Searcher...I took these...saved you some time.

This Canadian tram is interesting in that it has no headlights. Some Canadian trams have a horizontal shield in front (you can see it on 1959 here) concealing a dozen tiny lightbulbs shining down at the track.

Wisconsin Traction Light, Heat & Power Co. of Appleton, WI Work flat

Thanks for the diagrams and info. I have a question for the trolley experts. The Pittsburgh PCC cars  had a long metal piece between the wheels that slid along just above the top of the rail. I was told year go that this was an electromagnetic brake that would clamp on the top of the rail. True ??

Yes. That was a track brake that could be lowered against the rail in an emergency.

The sliding brake between the wheels was also a primary service brake on some city trolley cars.

From repeated stopping at car stops, the rails would get bumpy from wear. This is one reason why trolley companies had rail grinders. Another reason was to smooth flash welds at rail joints.

 

Line car and a car with a load of ties

Oneonta, New York was a significant interurban hub borne out by the fact that many railways had Oneonta in the names. Here are some images of Oneonta rolling stock of the Oneonta, Cooperstown & Mohawk Valley, and the Oneonta & Mohawk Valley.

I am puzzled by the "United States Express" logo on the cars. Did tis mean they carried the US Mail?

Bobby Ogage posted:

I am puzzled by the "United States Express" logo on the cars. Did tis mean they carried the US Mail?

Yup!  And/or REA - Railway Express Agency 

Prior to World War One there were many regonal express companies. During the war they were consolidated into a single company and were run by the government, just like the railroads were. But at the end of the war, unlike the railroads, the express companies  were left consolidated under the name American Railway Express.  ARE went bankrupt within about 10 years and was sold by the bankruptcy court. It was purchased by a group of railroads and renamed Railway Express Agency. When you see names on cars like United States Express, this in an indication that the picture is from prior to WW1, when the express companies were consolidated. 

Single end dump car

That single end dump car could be made from an MTH Rail King operating log dump car.

Bobby Ogage posted:

That single end dump car could be made from an MTH Rail King operating log dump car.

 

Decent enough bit of raw materials to get a start with - have to scratch together that cab.

Or..........you could just start with the Ashland or Copetown kit. 

Building the car might be the easiest bit - a fully under the floor drive might be a bit of a challenge - 2 rail ones from Q-car will work, but 3-rail is something else....

"Building the car might be the easiest bit - a fully under the floor drive might be a bit of a challenge - 2 rail ones from Q-car will work, but 3-rail is something else...." NWSL Stanton drive

rex desilets posted:

 

NWSL Stanton drive

But, where do you get the sideframes and will this drive even accept them?

Seen in the Pittsburgh Rwys Castle Shannon Car Yard