What a shot, Gerald! I have two dozens shots of that tram, and not a one is even close to this. You really made the most of it. Excellent work, my friend.
|
Great view! Too much going on in this shot.
|
Really unique view of a really unique car! I wish more folks would post vintage trolley shots....especially in urban settings. Thanks Gerald!
|
Full of interest. The liner as a backdrop makes the shot. Surprised the car needed regauging - correct me if I'm wrong but are both systems not 4ft 8.5 in?
|
| Posted by on July 16, 2008 | |
To Bob Avery and the Photographer. The car was originally 4'8 1/2 gauge but had to be regauged to 62 1/2 inches in order to operate in Philadelphia. Then it had to be re-regauged back to the original for San Francisco operation. I was at Luzerne Depot in July 1976 when it made its first run which was about a week after the Bi-centennial because the work was late being done.
Bill Volkmer
|