Even though it's technically an interurban the locals refer to it as "the trolley" to distinguish it from the commuter train lines that intersect and/or parallel the route AND have stations with the same names. It's an inaccurate name but saves load of confusion; e.g. "Radnor train station" = commuter line; "Radnor trolley station" = P&W.
LOL That is 100% correct. But check this out: I remember seeing a TV news report during the time the CTA's were the mainstay of the line. The headline said "SEPTA trolley derailment snarls service." At the same time you were looking at the front of a CTA car with its front-most axle on the ground. My thought was, "Okay so I see the front of a subway-elevated car but where's the trolley you're talking about?"
Even though it's technically an interurban the locals refer to it as "the trolley" to distinguish it from the commuter train lines that intersect and/or parallel the route AND have stations with the same names. It's an inaccurate name but saves load of confusion; e.g. "Radnor train station" = commuter line; "Radnor trolley station" = P&W.
Poisson4147 2 years ago
LOL That is 100% correct. But check this out: I remember seeing a TV news report during the time the CTA's were the mainstay of the line. The headline said "SEPTA trolley derailment snarls service." At the same time you were looking at the front of a CTA car with its front-most axle on the ground. My thought was, "Okay so I see the front of a subway-elevated car but where's the trolley you're talking about?"
nyshortline 2 years ago