yeah the "no left turn" signals are still being made I looked it up on WCH's website Also call me old fashioned but I prefer the old 12" gong/bells than the electronic ones
If it was up to me I'd replace every one of those screechy air whistles with ones like 435 has or maybe a 10" incher that's in better shape than the one used in the first sequence; and I'd also get rid of those pans and replace them with Bow Collectors like CTA used to use on the Skokie Swift years ago, or maybe full-diamond pans like the South Shore cars used to have. I'm sorry but those pantographs just don't go with such old, deck-roofed equipment.
All of the crossings i filmed at are on the Riverfront Loop, which runs right along the Mississippi river. The first two crossings in this video are right by The Pyramid.
Yeah, I noticed after the fact that it was one of those things on the guide wire of the power pole in front of the view of the bell. Sort of made it look like a WABCO M bell. My mistake. Cool videos. Thanks for sharing.
I remember seeing these trolleys now when I visited Memphis a couple years back when my dad and I took a crosscountry roadtrip from California to New York and back again...What a Surprise!
U've earned a favorite from me man,Thanx for Sharin Dude;-)!!!!AWESOME
Based on the lack of passengers in every trolley we observed on this video, MATA seems to be headed toward bankruptcy.
rglinNewMex 2 years ago
NO BELLS
ekoslosky 2 years ago
The trolleys do not seem to be very full, did you tape this during a non-peak period?
sabethafiredept 2 years ago
yeah the "no left turn" signals are still being made I looked it up on WCH's website Also call me old fashioned but I prefer the old 12" gong/bells than the electronic ones
microbusss 2 years ago
If it was up to me I'd replace every one of those screechy air whistles with ones like 435 has or maybe a 10" incher that's in better shape than the one used in the first sequence; and I'd also get rid of those pans and replace them with Bow Collectors like CTA used to use on the Skokie Swift years ago, or maybe full-diamond pans like the South Shore cars used to have. I'm sorry but those pantographs just don't go with such old, deck-roofed equipment.
RDG484 2 years ago 2
The third trolley (at 2:30min) was bought in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) but after having been restored by MATA it became completely unrecognizable.
LiebeHallstatt 3 years ago
that one i know for a fact came from New orleans. They probally bought it from brazil
TrainGuy18 1 year ago
that second crossing had a WIERD setup. there were sidelights on the end of the cantelever!!!
BNSFman08 4 years ago 3
Just to let you know, the no turn signals are rare, but WCH still make them.
wigwags4ever 4 years ago 3
i have one at the crossing by my house
DL2045 3 years ago
hehe these trolleys/trams need louder whistles lol but good vid
microbusss 4 years ago 2
very enjoyable. Thanks
ibilldavis 4 years ago
oh what rds are these crossing on that would help a lot i go through Memphis, TN a lot so i wounder where this is thanks also check out my channel
TrainmanKight 4 years ago
Sorry, i don't know what roads they are on.
All of the crossings i filmed at are on the Riverfront Loop, which runs right along the Mississippi river. The first two crossings in this video are right by The Pyramid.
Hope this helps.
2GUNBOY 4 years ago
great video how many time a day is the line used
also how many crossing would u say the lines has thanks
TrainmanKight 4 years ago
MATA's trolley line is used every day and it has about ten crossings.
2GUNBOY 4 years ago
oh so it is used like every 15 mins is that right
thanks
TrainmanKight 4 years ago
Correct.
2GUNBOY 4 years ago
ok we have a metrolink here in st louis but they have a film ban it sucks
they use a lot of hybirds too but the new line has the safetran e bells
TrainmanKight 4 years ago
Awesome video,cool oldtimer trams.
dutchtrainmanserie22 4 years ago
How come the bell on the closest cantilever of the first video looks like a WABCO mechanical bell. Do you have pictures of this crossing?
Rrxingrick 4 years ago
No, i don't. It was just a GS Type 2.
2GUNBOY 4 years ago
Yeah, I noticed after the fact that it was one of those things on the guide wire of the power pole in front of the view of the bell. Sort of made it look like a WABCO M bell. My mistake. Cool videos. Thanks for sharing.
Rrxingrick 4 years ago
Great Video Zach. Never been to Memphis, but would love to. Keep those videos coming ! Skunk Dude.
KMRagan 4 years ago
I remember seeing these trolleys now when I visited Memphis a couple years back when my dad and I took a crosscountry roadtrip from California to New York and back again...What a Surprise!
U've earned a favorite from me man,Thanx for Sharin Dude;-)!!!!AWESOME
*Bryan aka BNSFBJ;-D
BNSFBJ 4 years ago 2