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Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Joe:
Regarding PCC's in Mexico City.........
The very first PCC to run in Mexico City was a single unit, purchased in 1947; this lone car was used to provide extra-fare service to the famous "Floating Gardens".
During the 1950's, MEXICO CITY TRAMWAYS purchased 274 used PCC's from Detroit and the Twin Cities; by 1960, all streetcar operation in the city was being handled by PCC's.
Also, a new 4 1/2 mile rapid transit-style line opened, to handle four of the busiest car lines, and several track extensions were also made into the suburban areas.........
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure that the "motoristas" (motormen) who piloted the PCC's in Mexico City must have thought them quite "state-of-the-art", compared to the ancient equipment they had operated previously (also, note front-engine buses in the background)
http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/mx/htm/mxc20.htm
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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More on Lima's trams* and trolleybuses.........
http://www.tramz.com/pe/li/li60.html
(courtesy: tramz.com)
(*Also, read of the conversions of trolleybuses into trams!) |
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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"THE TROLLEYBUSES OF LATIN AMERICA" (2018)*.........
http://www.tramz.com/tb/s.html **
(courtesy: tramz.com)
*Be sure to check out the underground trolleybus turntable in Guadalajara!
** Also, be sure to check out the variety of vintage trolley buses on this page, hailing from many corners of the globe!
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Here, we will relive the long-ago days of the single-truck "Toonervilles" of Santiago de Cuba (there are also a number of modern-day photos here, showing remains of the old tramway in recent years, including street trackage and overhead wire brackets).....
http://www.tramz.com/cu/sc/sc.html
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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 12:45 am Post subject: |
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The trams and trolleybuses of Mendoza, Argentina (here is yet another page with a wonderful collection of vintage and modern photos; it is interesting to note that the original "San Diego Trolley" units were given a new lease on life by being purchased for a new light rail line in Mendoza!)
http://www.tramz.com/ar/mz/mz.html
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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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"THE TRAMWAYS OF SAN JUAN" (some interesting pieces of rolling stock on this page!)*
http://www.tramz.com/pr/sj.html
(courtesy: tramz.com)
*(Some VERY interesting Peter Witt-inspired Perley Thomas cars here, as well as some handsome BRILL convertibles; also, second-hand equipment from TARS and New Castle, PA) |
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