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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Tue Sep 02, 2003 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Missouri streetcar question |
What is this "streetcar" in Webb City, Missouri? It sounds like a former railcar that now runs on rubber tires. Just what is it? http://newstribune.com/stories/083103/sta_0831030075NA.asp ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | George Jenista [ Wed Sep 03, 2003 3:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Missouri streetcar question |
> What is this "streetcar" in Webb > City, Missouri? It sounds like a former > railcar that now runs on rubber tires. Just > what is it? Nope, it's a bona-fide rail operation. Years ago, I stumbled upon it quite by accident, driving across the hinterland to Texas. It runs in what I recall to be a city park/cemetary, and is std-gauge. hi_plain@yahoo.com |
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| Author: | o anderson [ Wed Sep 03, 2003 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Missouri streetcar question |
> Nope, it's a bona-fide rail operation. Years > ago, I stumbled upon it quite by accident, > driving across the hinterland to Texas. It > runs in what I recall to be a city > park/cemetary, and is std-gauge. I stopped by this place once in the mid 80s, but it was closed. I recall a station that had been recently moved, and another carbody or two on the property. The line was probably part of a quarry or pit mining operation. I had heard from others that this was a pretty hokey restoration, with a guy sitting on a stool in the middle of the car shifting gears. |
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