Twin City Lines Streetcar Operations

Minnesota Streetcar Museum historian Aaron Isaacs gives a presentation on the day-to-day operation of streetcars in Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota by the Twin City Rapid Transit Company. See www.trolleyride.org for more information about the Minnesota Streetcar Museum.

[@sambone8213]

thanks for posting these!

[@trifoc]

these films are very helpful. My dad, who grew up in St. Paul, used to tell me about the streetcars from a rider's standpoint and it is good to have his stories filled in with more technical aspects. Thank you very much for doing this.

[@bardee1]

Great film, I drove for TWC from 1960 to 1966 then went into the USAF and now live in Amarillo, Texas. This brings back lots of memories. The last bus I drove was Number 1399 on Selby Lake no 21A, on May 5th 1966.

[@jwillar6173]

During that time applicants for Bus Drivers were required to take a written test. There were separate tests: one for Whites and one for Blacks. Consequently there were very few Black bus drivers at that time.

[@peternelson9259]

Fascinating subject matter. And what fantastic narration! Are you a professional?

[@MinnesotaStreetcarMuseum]

Aaron is our volunteer museum historian. He does speaking gigs about streetcars to interested organizations too! Find out more at www.trolleyride.org