I got just seven right! 1. Philadelphia (SEPTA livery) 3. Budapest (it's right on the trolley!) 5. Seattle (the gulls gave it away!) 7. Zurich (Italian architecture & German) 13. Dayton Ohio (I knew they had one) 15. Leningrad / St Pete (architecture) 20. Boston (Cambridge) Mass. (I grew up there) 24. "The City" San Francisco (I visited)
You forgot the large trolley coach system in Ústí nad Labem. Ústí nad Labem is a city in the Czech Republic. They have a large fleet of modern Škoda trolley coaches in single unit and articulated versions. TH-cam has gorgeous video of the system in Ústí nad Labem. Some of the rural areas that the coaches operate in are quite scenic in nature. Take note of the many beautiful sweeping curves and how easily and fast they take them on that elastic overhead. Also note how effortlessly and with ease that they take the many steep grades. Motor coaches would be straining and roaring on those grades, spewing out a stream of toxic pollution and soot. Another interesting feature in Ústí nad Labem are the many eyebolt attachments on the buildings in urban areas, to eliminate dozens of span wire poles.
I got 9/25, since I don't really look into international trolleybuses I am quite proud of that score. (Budapest, Seattle, Arnhem, Yerevan, Athens, Boston, Milan, Bergen and San Fransisco)
Philadelphia (the "SEPTA" logo is an easy giveaway), Budapest (there's a sticker "Buda Pest" on the trolleybus), Valparaiso, Zurich (I live there), Rome, Boston, Milan (I was born there and living near the line 93 terminus). Very nice indeed, thanks a lot :)
Philadelphia Dayton Vancouver Cambridge San Francisco The Valparaiso ones look like the old school trolley buses I rode on Muni and briefly in LA(part of the Yellow Cars that ran on Central Ave and Hooper Ave) when I was a kid. The poles always came off those buses. Especially on the 21 Hayes and the 5 Fulton buses near Golden Gate Park.
Philadelphia, Budapest (it said it on the bus), Athens (been there many times), Seattle (been there many times), Vancouver (hometown), Boston, San Francisco, Milan (total guess based on Rome that I missed), Yerevan (it said it on the bus). 9/25
I loved your video, congratulations! But you could have included São Paulo capital in Brazil. Since it is the oldest trolleybus line in Latin America that is still active today. And what you find most when searching for trolleybuses in Brazil are videos.
I got Budapest, Valparaiso, Zürich, Boston and Urgantsh-Khiva right. I had nearly misses at Kaunas, Seattle and San Francisco (thought of the right place, but then decided otherwise).
Unfortunately, I only got three: Philadelphia (that one was easy; the SEPTA logo gave it away), Budapest (luckily, the name was on the side of the bus), and (technically) Boston (I know it actually said Cambridge but it did say Boston in parentheses so I took credit for that one too).
13 out of 25, it was really hard to me to recognize the trolleybuses in the ex-Soviet block (with the exception of Kanuas, in Lithuania, because I watch Gintaras videos). Only some trolleys (especially those in North America) were easy to recognize (even this in Dayton, Ohio, because of the fact that there are pretty few trolleybus systems in North America). Interestingly enough, I was born and raised in a country where trolleybuses are a common sight in big cities (Romania) while some while ago I moved to a country were trolleybuses are a rarity (Germany). Not a single trolleybus from Romania, or from Germany (that has 3 trolleybus systems: Esslingen, Solingen and Eberswalde) is featured in this video and only few trolleybus systems from the Czech Republic, Slovakia or Switzerland (countries where trolleybuses are really common) a system can be seen (even I confused the Trolleybuses from the Baltic States with those from the former Czechoslovakia).
Recognised all but Vladimir (could be almost anywhere in Russia) and Almaty (must have been taken some time ago, nothing like that running there recently).
On the articulated units, when the trolley poles are on the back part, does that mean that only the back axle is motorised, and the back part pushes the front part(s)? Why is that better than the front part pulling the "trailer(s)" behind it?
On the single articulated yes the back ones just like the diesel buses (and only those i think, one motor is very powerful so no need for two) The poles are always in the back because it moves less while turning so it doesn't dewire. I don't know if its better on trolleybuses but its better in diesel to push the front because the engine is also at the back. Maybe its the same on trolleybuses because they got used to it from diesel. Or less cabling is needed when the poles and motor are closer together
Nope, many articulated trolleybuses in Europe and all bi articulated trolleybuses (rear axle is steering) have their middle axle(s) motorised, as anyways a lot of the heavy electrical equipment is also situated on the front part of the vehicle, electricity is carried there over the articulation. Never ever saw trolley poles elsewhere than at the far back of the vehicle; probably very unpractical to manually guide the poles back to the wire if their length doesn't slightly exceed the vehicle. Around the 70s in former USSR, they would attach 2 standard trolleybus one behind the other. The front one would steer and the rear one power both (only the poles of the rear trolleybus would be to the wires). apparently some survived longer (fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Multiple-unit_of_ZiU-9_trolleybus_in_Krasnodar.jpg)
Sorry to interrupt but i know one single-articulated trolleybus model with motorised middle and rear axles. Its the Škoda 15Tr. Because of that, it can climb steeper inclines than single motorised models.
Riga was simple, thanks to that bridge, Boston on that cirkle T, maybe Harward could give a hint, Budapest was to simple and then some more towns. Missing that Germany was on that list even that I've ride trolleybus in Potsdam, now history. They have 2 systems, 1 in west, 1 in east of Germany. Yerevan was very hard...
I based all these videos off of places that I have been to, thus video shots that I made. If I had the ability now to truly travel and film everything I would and include it... If only ... Hopefully soon :D ?
Good morning Fan, I guess Switzerland has the largest number of trolleybus systems, compared to the size of the country. As every city there that has a city bus system that city bus is a trolleybus.. When I visited St Gallen in 1988 I was at a road crossing where a tram line and a trolleybus line crossed. The length of span cables to separate the both electric systems was enough for all the people of St Gallen to hang out the laundry to dry... ;-)
@@timosha21 no they r not dude 1. the bus not only has english on it not norwegian 2. the place the bus is going is in san francisco 3 i am from there and 4 busses in sf dont have Cyrillic because we speak english
Philadelphia still running trolley buses? WHY? In fact, why are trolley buses running anywhere in the US? They have limited mobility. They limit mobility for other traffic. They are a relic of the past. I remember when there were trolley buses and trolleys in Brooklyn, NY. Long ago gone.
We have them in Dayton Ohio and they aren’t limited to the wires… they can operate 25 miles off wire and are much faster than our Diesels…. If they are in the past then why does New Flyer now offer them again?
Got all 5 in the US, starting with "caution bus is turning" loud enough to be heard a block away in Philadelphia.
Budapest... I was right! I know, it's written on the bus... 😂
The cities of Sao Paulo and Santos, in Brazil, have their trolleybus systems as well.
All Škoda 14tr trolleybuses retired last year in Kaunas. Some are kept to de-ice wires at winter time.
I always enjoy watching honorary trams. Thanks!
Apart from Budapest (which was obvious) I recognised Arnhem and Zurich.
18 out of 25 correct. Nice clips!
You forget Mexico City, Guadalajara, Mexico🇲🇽, and Sao Paulo, Brazil🇧🇷 also has Trolley Buses as well.
I got just seven right!
1. Philadelphia (SEPTA livery)
3. Budapest (it's right on the trolley!)
5. Seattle (the gulls gave it away!)
7. Zurich (Italian architecture & German)
13. Dayton Ohio (I knew they had one)
15. Leningrad / St Pete (architecture)
20. Boston (Cambridge) Mass. (I grew up there)
24. "The City" San Francisco (I visited)
Zurich is amazing 👌25 m Trolley Buses.But all Systems are very good 👍👌And the Buses in Petersburg ( Russia) very beautiful
Excellent
Enjoyed a lot
You videos make me feel as if I am there on the spot
You forgot the large trolley coach system in Ústí nad Labem. Ústí nad Labem is a city in the Czech Republic. They have a large fleet of modern Škoda trolley coaches in single unit and articulated versions. TH-cam has gorgeous video of the system in Ústí nad Labem. Some of the rural areas that the coaches operate in are quite scenic in nature. Take note of the many beautiful sweeping curves and how easily and fast they take them on that elastic overhead. Also note how effortlessly and with ease that they take the many steep grades. Motor coaches would be straining and roaring on those grades, spewing out a stream of toxic pollution and soot. Another interesting feature in Ústí nad Labem are the many eyebolt attachments on the buildings in urban areas, to eliminate dozens of span wire poles.
You were right- I didn't know them all! Only got two- Budapest (name on side of trolleybus) and Vancouver which I have used.
1:15 easy to guess - it is written on the bus.
Only got Philly(my hometown) and Boston. Failed that test. Thanks Tim👍👍
Even the one that said Budapest on the side?
@@counterfit5 sorry the buda pest was small and i was more intent on looking for other recognized signs
@@counterfit5 plus i've never been to Budapest
I got Philly, Budapest, Seattle, Yerevan (from the sign), Vancouver, and Kyiv (lucky guess). Fun video though!
I got 9/25, since I don't really look into international trolleybuses I am quite proud of that score. (Budapest, Seattle, Arnhem, Yerevan, Athens, Boston, Milan, Bergen and San Fransisco)
I knew:Valparaiso,San Fransisco, Rome,Bergen,Budapest,zurich,
Tallinn,Riia,Kaunas,Vilnius
Philadelphia (the "SEPTA" logo is an easy giveaway), Budapest (there's a sticker "Buda Pest" on the trolleybus), Valparaiso, Zurich (I live there), Rome, Boston, Milan (I was born there and living near the line 93 terminus). Very nice indeed, thanks a lot :)
Super!!!
Philadelphia
Dayton
Vancouver
Cambridge
San Francisco
The Valparaiso ones look like the old school trolley buses I rode on Muni and briefly in LA(part of the Yellow Cars that ran on Central Ave and Hooper Ave) when I was a kid. The poles always came off those buses. Especially on the 21 Hayes and the 5 Fulton buses near Golden Gate Park.
Valparaiso must had buy some used buses from USA same as Mexico City once have.
@@Barflax They obviously did.
Finallly you put my sweet Milan❤️
2:47 I wish that trolley was in USA, because if it is, then people might call it a Bus train
Philadelphia, Budapest (it said it on the bus), Athens (been there many times), Seattle (been there many times), Vancouver (hometown), Boston, San Francisco, Milan (total guess based on Rome that I missed), Yerevan (it said it on the bus). 9/25
I loved your video, congratulations!
But you could have included São Paulo capital in Brazil. Since it is the oldest trolleybus line in Latin America that is still active today. And what you find most when searching for trolleybuses in Brazil are videos.
I got Budapest, Valparaiso, Zürich, Boston and Urgantsh-Khiva right. I had nearly misses at Kaunas, Seattle and San Francisco (thought of the right place, but then decided otherwise).
👌🏼👌🏼❤️ how do they move in straight line?
Unfortunately, I only got three: Philadelphia (that one was easy; the SEPTA logo gave it away), Budapest (luckily, the name was on the side of the bus), and (technically) Boston (I know it actually said Cambridge but it did say Boston in parentheses so I took credit for that one too).
Boston and Cambridge are separate cities but literally served by the same transit authority and are next to each other.
@@timosha21 Okay, so I only got two. Also, I already know this because I have visited Boston twice and passed through Cambridge on both occasions.
@@timosha21 and Cambridge is a part of greater Boston. I recognized Cambridge Common and the MBTA livery straightaway!
13 out of 25, it was really hard to me to recognize the trolleybuses in the ex-Soviet block (with the exception of Kanuas, in Lithuania, because I watch Gintaras videos). Only some trolleys (especially those in North America) were easy to recognize (even this in Dayton, Ohio, because of the fact that there are pretty few trolleybus systems in North America). Interestingly enough, I was born and raised in a country where trolleybuses are a common sight in big cities (Romania) while some while ago I moved to a country were trolleybuses are a rarity (Germany). Not a single trolleybus from Romania, or from Germany (that has 3 trolleybus systems: Esslingen, Solingen and Eberswalde) is featured in this video and only few trolleybus systems from the Czech Republic, Slovakia or Switzerland (countries where trolleybuses are really common) a system can be seen (even I confused the Trolleybuses from the Baltic States with those from the former Czechoslovakia).
I recognized Philadelphia, Budapest, Seattle, Boston, San Francisco
the first one is septa. obviously i never seen a trolleybus in person but i am in philledelphia
Recognised all but Vladimir (could be almost anywhere in Russia) and Almaty (must have been taken some time ago, nothing like that running there recently).
👍
On the articulated units, when the trolley poles are on the back part, does that mean that only the back axle is motorised, and the back part pushes the front part(s)? Why is that better than the front part pulling the "trailer(s)" behind it?
On the single articulated yes the back ones just like the diesel buses (and only those i think, one motor is very powerful so no need for two) The poles are always in the back because it moves less while turning so it doesn't dewire. I don't know if its better on trolleybuses but its better in diesel to push the front because the engine is also at the back. Maybe its the same on trolleybuses because they got used to it from diesel. Or less cabling is needed when the poles and motor are closer together
Nope, many articulated trolleybuses in Europe and all bi articulated trolleybuses (rear axle is steering) have their middle axle(s) motorised, as anyways a lot of the heavy electrical equipment is also situated on the front part of the vehicle, electricity is carried there over the articulation.
Never ever saw trolley poles elsewhere than at the far back of the vehicle; probably very unpractical to manually guide the poles back to the wire if their length doesn't slightly exceed the vehicle.
Around the 70s in former USSR, they would attach 2 standard trolleybus one behind the other. The front one would steer and the rear one power both (only the poles of the rear trolleybus would be to the wires). apparently some survived longer (fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Multiple-unit_of_ZiU-9_trolleybus_in_Krasnodar.jpg)
Sorry to interrupt but i know one single-articulated trolleybus model with motorised middle and rear axles. Its the Škoda 15Tr. Because of that, it can climb steeper inclines than single motorised models.
And also has better grip while running on frozen road in winter
Tim, it's KaunAs, not KaunUs, I think...
Riga was simple, thanks to that bridge, Boston on that cirkle T, maybe Harward could give a hint, Budapest was to simple and then some more towns. Missing that Germany was on that list even that I've ride trolleybus in Potsdam, now history. They have 2 systems, 1 in west, 1 in east of Germany. Yerevan was very hard...
How old are Valparaiso trolleys?
It is an electric bus by double overhead wires. The green and yellow ones are from Chicago if I am not mistaken built in 1950.
@@luislaplume8261 Hi Luis,
All trolleybus systems use double overhead wires. It is somewhat difficult to return the electricity via the tarmac...
They certainly look like old Marmon-Herrington buses....I think Manitoba and Vancouver had those same vehicles...
69 years, I think. They are Pullman Standards.
Where u have Czech republic
?
Missing Castellón , the only one in Spain
I got one from Vancouver
Only Budapest, Bratislava, Dayton, and Cambridge
Very interesting, but I am amazed that you showed only one Swiss system! Your list is very heavily biased towards the old USSR and North America.
I based all these videos off of places that I have been to, thus video shots that I made. If I had the ability now to truly travel and film everything I would and include it... If only ... Hopefully soon :D ?
Good morning Fan,
I guess Switzerland has the largest number of trolleybus systems, compared to the size of the country. As every city there that has a city bus system that city bus is a trolleybus.. When I visited St Gallen in 1988 I was at a road crossing where a tram line and a trolleybus line crossed. The length of span cables to separate the both electric systems was enough for all the people of St Gallen to hang out the laundry to dry... ;-)
Only Riga, coz i passed that bridge 1000 times, haha
Where is Solingen, Germany?
Budapest only
1:14 the bus leaked it
Got 5 by country, 1 by actual city.
Budapest
Is it me or a lot of these videos have incorrect titles?
Lithuania , Kaunas , correction
😎😎😎😎😎❤️❤️💯💯💯🔥❤️🔥🔥❤️❤️😎😎
I got 8
Should include at least one Chinese system.
the bergen one was san Francisco and the san francisco one was not san francisco
Nope they are correct :)
@@timosha21 no they r not dude 1. the bus not only has english on it not norwegian 2. the place the bus is going is in san francisco 3 i am from there and 4 busses in sf dont have Cyrillic because we speak english
only valparaiso)
4:55 Kyiv, Ukraine.
Philadelphia still running trolley buses? WHY? In fact, why are trolley buses running anywhere in the US? They have limited mobility. They limit mobility for other traffic. They are a relic of the past. I remember when there were trolley buses and trolleys in Brooklyn, NY. Long ago gone.
We have them in Dayton Ohio and they aren’t limited to the wires… they can operate 25 miles off wire and are much faster than our Diesels…. If they are in the past then why does New Flyer now offer them again?