Question: If the tracks are electrified overhead like they often are in Europe, could trolleys run on railroad tracks? Or do they require a different gauge track?
If the proper wheels are used and if the track gauge of the streetcars is the same as the railroad track, then the cars can run on railroad tracks. There are many gauges in use. The tracks in this video are about 6 inches wider than standard railroad gauge.
Rolling stock: Armco steel visability cab b73 Landis tool 25 ton 89 Pennsylvania transformer technology 43 ton 1311 West pennsylvania railway boxcab 1 Monongahela and western pennsylvania steeplecab 3000 And several trolleys.
Always a pleasure to see what PTM is doing. PAT 4004, and the two Red Arrow cars are some of my favorites.
It is great to watch so many broad gauge streetcars traveling down the track. TM retired but still interested in streetcars.
Hey kevin its me again i say hi to you! 👋
3:33 so cool seeing an old Cincinnati car with the double trolley poles.
Question: If the tracks are electrified overhead like they often are in Europe, could trolleys run on railroad tracks? Or do they require a different gauge track?
If the proper wheels are used and if the track gauge of the streetcars is the same as the railroad track, then the cars can run on railroad tracks. There are many gauges in use. The tracks in this video are about 6 inches wider than standard railroad gauge.
Rolling stock:
Armco steel visability cab b73
Landis tool 25 ton 89
Pennsylvania transformer technology 43 ton 1311
West pennsylvania railway boxcab 1
Monongahela and western pennsylvania steeplecab 3000
And several trolleys.
Do you have any footage of 606? SEPTAs M3?
606 is currently stuffed in the PTM's car barn. Because of its hi level doors and lack of pole, it generally doesn't move much.
I'm sorry I don't have any footage of 606.
Nice photography. Don't get to see these angles and hear the sounds when you're behind the controls.
Where IS the museum???
Washington, Pennsylvania