I believe the first trolley is from Johnstown, PA with "Franklin" being the route name to that town (once Bethlehem Steel Plant). Logo on side is JTC - Johnstown Traction Company
"European Trolley bus with its trailer" - that type of trolleybuses was in operation in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1980's. In this rare case the trailer is a separate car but not an extention of the main car. Unfortunately I can't tell now what's its model and exact years of operation but I guess that information may be googled easily ;)
Why no double deckers? Here in Britain, most systems were dominated by double deckers...and I fear that should we ever be lucky enough to see a return to the trolley bus it's going to be the sanitised single decker built somewhere in mainland Europe...seeing as how we have no manufacturing base here in the UK. There was nothing more stylish than the 'goldfish bowl' trolley buses that ran here in Walsall until 1970. Clean, efficient, and longer lasting than most diesels.
@MegaGARFISH It is sad there are no double deckers, but I'd imagine its pretty hard to find and transport a double decker bus overseas, plus, I'm not sure if the catenary there is high enough to run them.
When I was little, in Chicago, the CTA still ran trolley buses in my neighborhood. About '70/71, our class was going on a field trip to a museum, and a trolley bus showed up outside the school. I asked my teacher how the bus got there, away from the trolley wires, and she just said "They can go a little ways without the wires." I've never quit thinking about that, and I'm 43 now.
@Chicago10281 I'm not sure. The curbside windshield had an unusual shape. I used to ride them a lot on Lawrence Ave when I was little... So, the clues are Lawrence and funny windshields.
Just looked it up after giving myself the windshield clue... The Marmon-Harington looks like what showed up at school.
How in the world a Swiss trolleybus got into Canada?
We had some trailers like that brought in the '90's in Sibiu (Transylvania Romania), but never used there. They where scraped.
But I think they will presereve the articulated trolleybus from 1960. It's funny that the oledest preserved trolleybus in Romania are Swiss Made are where bought here in the '90's (second-hand). All pre '80's Romanian trolleybus where
Nice old Bus, i like mutch old Electric Technik. I have also good film from old swiss Trolleybus. Spezial the BUSRAILFAN must see, its also BBC Equitment. I Have the great luck, drive the last 10 jears from this Trolleybustyp Life. Nice wish vor all ferofils from the Swiss
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chengchengcat 1 month ago
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I love that old GMC. Beautiful design.
Hikikomori013 2 months ago
I believe the first trolley is from Johnstown, PA with "Franklin" being the route name to that town (once Bethlehem Steel Plant). Logo on side is JTC - Johnstown Traction Company
al15944 3 months ago
"European Trolley bus with its trailer" - that type of trolleybuses was in operation in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1980's. In this rare case the trailer is a separate car but not an extention of the main car. Unfortunately I can't tell now what's its model and exact years of operation but I guess that information may be googled easily ;)
DmytroAv 3 months ago
Omg! Put them out of their misery.
jqdsilva 5 months ago
Why no double deckers? Here in Britain, most systems were dominated by double deckers...and I fear that should we ever be lucky enough to see a return to the trolley bus it's going to be the sanitised single decker built somewhere in mainland Europe...seeing as how we have no manufacturing base here in the UK. There was nothing more stylish than the 'goldfish bowl' trolley buses that ran here in Walsall until 1970. Clean, efficient, and longer lasting than most diesels.
MegaGARFISH 6 months ago 2
@MegaGARFISH It is sad there are no double deckers, but I'd imagine its pretty hard to find and transport a double decker bus overseas, plus, I'm not sure if the catenary there is high enough to run them.
jdgator95 6 months ago
@MegaGARFISH
her in Victoria, BC we have double deckers, and we were actually the first city in north america to get a hybrid double decker
gargalfargl 6 months ago
@WhopBobbaLuBop I don't see anything more entertaining posted on your channel.
jdgator95 10 months ago
Nice video ~ trolleys are the solution to urban congestion, excess noise, and pollution.
1400deadwood 1 year ago
GREAT!!! I like trolleys, that's the best vehicle ((:
3uy9 1 year ago
I' love electric transit.
When I was little, in Chicago, the CTA still ran trolley buses in my neighborhood. About '70/71, our class was going on a field trip to a museum, and a trolley bus showed up outside the school. I asked my teacher how the bus got there, away from the trolley wires, and she just said "They can go a little ways without the wires." I've never quit thinking about that, and I'm 43 now.
DrFruikenstein 1 year ago
@DrFruikenstein Was it the Marmon-Herrington CTA series(trolleybuses)9413-9761? Remember the CTA(Chicago Transit Authority)Mack Buses 7200-7299?
Chicago10281 1 year ago
@Chicago10281 I'm not sure. The curbside windshield had an unusual shape. I used to ride them a lot on Lawrence Ave when I was little... So, the clues are Lawrence and funny windshields.
Just looked it up after giving myself the windshield clue... The Marmon-Harington looks like what showed up at school.
DrFruikenstein 1 year ago
Those trolley buses are the best!
Chicago10281 1 year ago
@Chicago10281 Yes! :)
3uy9 1 year ago
How in the world a Swiss trolleybus got into Canada?
We had some trailers like that brought in the '90's in Sibiu (Transylvania Romania), but never used there. They where scraped.
But I think they will presereve the articulated trolleybus from 1960. It's funny that the oledest preserved trolleybus in Romania are Swiss Made are where bought here in the '90's (second-hand). All pre '80's Romanian trolleybus where
fbw71u 1 year ago
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fbw71u 1 year ago
Something really sad about watching this!
PortlandsTransport 1 year ago
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Bus 713 is an ACF Brill...
memonteiro195 1 year ago
Bus 713 is an ACF Brill...
memonteiro195 1 year ago
Nice old Bus, i like mutch old Electric Technik. I have also good film from old swiss Trolleybus. Spezial the BUSRAILFAN must see, its also BBC Equitment. I Have the great luck, drive the last 10 jears from this Trolleybustyp Life. Nice wish vor all ferofils from the Swiss
busfilmer 2 years ago
Sorry I meant trolleybus 652 and its Trailer
MrTrolleyharry 2 years ago
Trolleybus 713 and its trailer are from Lausanne (Switzerland)
MrTrolleyharry 2 years ago
very good trolley !
MrDriverbus 2 years ago
WOW! The compressor on the BBC was nice and loud as usual and overpowered the MBTA Flyer E800. Nice vid!
busrailfan 2 years ago
Thanks :)
jdgator95 2 years ago
Wow! Funny how some models are quieter than others eh? Very interesting flashback to an era I wish I had been part of....
retroolschool 2 years ago
awesime pretty cool ttb's
sieman700 2 years ago
subscribed, faithfully. Please share more great trolley bus videos with us.
jemdude22 2 years ago
Thank you dearly
jdgator95 2 years ago
nice bussessss
FOSxPwnage21 2 years ago
nice vid of the edmonton BBC, too bad edmonton was dumb to get rid of these in favour of hybrids ( which they arent even getting anymore )
gmcnewlook 2 years ago