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On this day in 1962, in Washington, DC....
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The magnificent and historic Georgetown Car Barn:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_Car_Barn

Note that this magnificent facility once utilized an elevator for streetcars; TARS multi-level Yonkers barn also was furnished with an elevator for the cars.

Also, the old 56th St. depot in Manhattan.......


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 1:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Washington Railway & Electric Company......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Railway_and_Electric_Company
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a most interesting page (w/photos) on what was easily the most unorthodox "street railway" vehicle ("street-bus"/"rail-bus") to ever operate in the DC area........

https://ggwash.org/view/62658/dual-mode-streetcar-buses-operated-in-arlington-and-fairfax-counties-in-the
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Along with horsecars and electric streetcars, cable cars also once operated in Washington; here is another facet of historic rail transportation in the Capital ("cable trains" once clattered past the White House!)

This is an excellent historical page that also includes the cable system that once operated in Baltimore......

www.cable-car-guy.com/html/ccdcbalt.html

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another interesting article regarding remnants of Washington's cable car days.......

https://ggwash.org/view/10756/car-barn-shows-remants-of-dcs-brief-foray-into-cable-cars
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In speaking of electric traction in DC and its surrounding areas, we have to at least give a nod towards the big, interurban-ish, hard-working, rugged, owl-eyed MU's that once called at Union Station.......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRR_MP54


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

See also:

www.rrpicturearchives.net/Locopicture.aspx?id=105364

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are two photos of deck roof CAPITAL TRACTION cars; these cars were virtually identical to some of the earliest double-truck PSNJ cars.

Note, also, the platform gates; the earliest PS cars were also so equipped, but, in later years, had platform doors installed (also, note maximum traction trucks and lack of trolley poles)

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/ctc19.htm

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/ctc25.htm

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HORSEpower........

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/mrr01.htm

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/warr01.htm

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Other than New York (Manhattan) Washington DC was the only other city to operate open cars on conduit lines.

NEW YORK RAILWAYS operated open cars in Manhattan on conduit lines until the mid-1930's.......

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/ctc23.htm

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cable car days in the Capital........

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/wg01.htm

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/wg03.htm

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a handsome portrait of CAPITAL TRACTION's #101.

This car was similar to a number of early PSNJ cars; though they were double-ended, they only were equipped with a single trolley pole, which was reversed by the conductor at the end of the line.

Also, note the old-style "basket fenders"........

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/ctc17.htm

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a handsome deck roof car (Capital Traction) showing off a more "modern" appearance than its earlier brothers; this car (IMHO) had a "Chicago" look to it, and would not at all looked out of place on any of the CSL lines of that era......

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/ctc28.htm

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CAPITAL TRACTION's #619 here presents a classic and timeless pose.

Note how, over the front platform, a rollsign is in place, while an old-fashioned route board is used on the side.

On PSNJ's deck roof cars, wooden sign boards were used at the front and sides of the clerestory, though small roller sign boxes were located in the right front windshield, as well as the first side window, just to the rear of the doors.

The signboards on PS's deck roof cars were also much larger than the type seen here.......

https://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/dc/htm/ctc20.htm

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