BusTalk

Another city you would not expect to find an El was in Havana.

In the early 20th century, there was an El line that served Havana; the gate cars (a la BRT/CRT) were equipped with trolley poles.

...

W.B.:

I was thinking the SAME as you, here, regarding a "Bee-Em-Tee" elevated scene in Brooklyn! Wink

Notice how many docks the Liverpool Overhead Railway served along its route; th ...

W.B.:

You mentioned the long-defunct "Cleveland Spiders"; oh, what a tangled web we weave........ Wink

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Spiders *

*See heading: "1899 ...

Liverpool Overhead Railway's rolling stock (here's another interesting page, with much detail on train operations; only one unit survives today)

After 1945, some coaches had their timber bodies rep ...

Also, if crosstown subways had been built under 42nd Street and 125th Street, it would seem (IMHO) that riders would opt for the subway if they were traveling all the way across town, while using the ...

A fervent plea to the "Powers That Be".............

PLEASE end the 2024 baseball season TONIGHT.

All of the fun and enjoyment of rooting for New York's own baseball "underdogs&quo ...

Until 1956, Liverpool's "Overhead Railway" was the only rapid-transit elevated system in Great Britain.

It was also the firsr elevated railway in the world to use automatic signalling, el ...

W.B.:

Until 1956, Liverpool boasted the only elevated railway in Great Britain; you will find this page quite interesting (great photos!) Wink

Note photos of rolling stock and "toid" ...

Mention must be made here of London's (now "off line") "Temple of Power".

To say this massive, monolithic, and magnificent facility is indeed a proud monument to London's great ...

W.B.:

I believe you are correct about the "Shik-aga" El dimensions; recall, some of the modern steel interurban cars that entered the Loop had tapered sides, to allow for sufficient clear ...

The "WATERLOO & CITY Ry" was the first Underground: line in London to utilize MU equipment (pre-1900).

In 1940, new, modern trains* came into use; when new, these sleek,silvery trains ...

Thought........

I wonder if there were ever (serious) plans to build a crosstown subway, running along 42nd Street, between 12th and 1st Avenues.

Recall, also, there was never even a crosstown E ...

W.B.:

Interesting information, regarding those "Shermans".

Regarding the "Toid-Aven-uh" El, I think it cannot be said that the El brought blight and crime to that area of &qu ...

"Tube stock" measurements.......

Between 1923 and 1983, car measurements (length) ran the gamut from 51 feet and 58 feet; between 1938 and 1972, all rolling stock was 52 feet in length.
...

"Stoa" buses/"Eye-Are-Tee" elevated trains........

Curious as to how many sets of R-12s were assigned to the "Toid Aven-uh" El between 1969 and the line's closure in 1 ...