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Re: Metroliner question
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:35:59 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, David Koudys writes:

When I was oh so muchh younger than I am now, the city busses in Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada, used the double pole thing for electric feed.

I forgot about those! I rode those when I was a callow youth as well. (lived
in Hamilton 1966-1968)

Toronto, Ontario still uses Street Cars (the Red Rocket!), with single pole
electric feed, but as Larry pointed out--steel wheels are great for letting
electricity flow thru ;)

Tranna was one of the last NA cities to still run PCC's in "regular
service". SF has them on the F (Market) line but that's sort of touristy
(it's a regular line but it runs tourist stock including Toronto PCCs and
New Orleans cars and some from Milan Italy too!)

Actually, this discussion is making me look closer at the public
transportation industry-- I may have to make a Red Rocket for the next Train
Show!

Stay safe

Dave



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  Re: Metroliner question
 
(...) When I was oh so muchh younger than I am now, the city busses in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, used the double pole thing for electric feed. THose were phased out years ago. I don't know how they overcame the loop thing but hey did, since the bus (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)

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