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Title: Trolleys
Post by: besilarius on June 08, 2017, 06:49:58 AM
https://www.facebook.com/belgranohobbies/videos/1874227399483139/

There used to be Trolleys in DC into the 1960s.  They gave a nicer ride than the buses.  There's a nice museum in Silver Spring.
http://www.dctrolley.org/

Athens, Greece had a pretty extensive system for public transportation as late as 1975.  Not sure if they have kept it up.  Only problem was at that time Greek men did not use deodorant.  When you had fifty guys holding onto straps...
Title: Re: Trolleys
Post by: em2nought on June 09, 2017, 04:28:30 PM
Still "my" favorite trolley.  ;)
(https://www.whereandwhen.com/_img/_editorial/2016/summer/Mister-Rogers-with-Trolley(1).jpg)
Title: Re: Trolleys
Post by: bbmike on June 09, 2017, 04:43:53 PM
In the US it was GM that did in trolleys. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_streetcar_conspiracy)