It sure was a pretty thing.
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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Electroliner in Milwaukee |
August 1958. Where is this one today? http://abpr.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi?n ... 02-042.jpg |
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| Author: | Mike [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electroliner in Milwaukee |
That's a classic scene. I think that's the prettiest paint job ever done on any railroad equipment. Is any of that street trackage in Milwaukee still in place? Or in use? I get to Chicago about once a year but haven't made it to Wisconsin. mw |
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| Author: | Bob Kutella [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electroliner in Milwaukee |
Well, there are only two choices. One is at IRM restored to CNS&M, looking every bit as good as in the picture. The other trainset is in SEPTA disguise at Railways to Yesterday and is available. I cannot make out a number on the unit in the photo. Bob Kutella |
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| Author: | thehotel [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electroliner in Milwaukee- Its on one of our posters |
It sure was a pretty thing.
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electroliner in Milwaukee |
Note the weight limit sign to the right. That Electroliner better be filled with an AWFUL lot of helium or hydrogen. |
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| Author: | Phil Mulligan [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Electroliner in Milwaukee |
The Kalmbach people would yell at anyone who referred to an Electroliner as a streetcar. (including Morgan) But there it is. |
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| Author: | Tom Cornillie [ Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Weight Limit and Street Trackage |
Could the weight limit have been imposed to prevent damage to the tracks by heavier vehicles? |
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| Author: | Thomas Manz [ Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weight Limit and Street Trackage |
If the CNS&M was like most street railways, they owned the tracks and the space between, and were responsible for maintaining the pavement in that zone. The city woul have owned and maintained everything outward to the curb. That's why street railways had snow sweepers - the city was not about to plow someone else's property. |
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| Author: | JimBoylan [ Tue Nov 09, 2004 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weight Limit and Street Trackage |
Tom Cornillie wrote: Could the weight limit have been imposed to prevent damage to the tracks by heavier vehicles?
Probably to avoid a flat-out ban like "No Trucks", which would also impact the "good 'ol boys" and their pickup trucks. In some municipalities, this is a way to ban large trucks theoretically owned by companies, but to exempt small trucks, theoretically owned by voters. |
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