November 6, 2008 (Thursday) Proto Photo topic

[3rdrail]

The last of the photos taken in Montreal on August 5, 1956:

Montreal's trolleys were all single-ended, but unlike most lines with loops at the ends, several Montreal lines ended with in-street wyes. Here's MTC 2127 wying at the end of the line:


MTC operated an interurban line to Lachine using large two-man cars like MTC 2152 here:


MTC 5002 was an unusual steeplecab at the storage yard beside the St. Denis carbarns. it has two bells (a gong on the side and a locomotive bell on the hood) but no headlights:


Next week, fifty years of streetcar operation in New Orleans.

[Caleb Austin]

Heres a couple from Ashland VA.




sorry about the less than perfect image quality. stupid dial up. > :-\

[Lenny53]

It seems that CP's constabulary prefers their rides to be of the "Magnum' variety.

[Bob Bufkin]

Here are some photos taken last Sunday behind the Montgomery County, MD fairgrounds.

CPL's still in place:



Eastbound Cap running hour and a half late:
  That's my silver Dodge in the background.


Following shortly by an overpowered 11 car freight:

[kiwi_al]

EMD Downunder



Kiwirail Wairarapa Express