TTC trolleybuses on June 30th, 1991 along Lansdowne Avenue and views at Lansdowne garage. A mechanic gets in 9185 (Edmonton Leased) and drives away taking the corners as sharply as he would in a diesel bus.
@SkunkRailfan It's a little too late... very unlikely for TTC to re-introduce trackless trolleys in the future. Having trackless trolleys will essentially help TTC form an integrated all-four style transit scheme that is made up by regular buses, streetcars, trackless trolleys and subways.
Kummler and Matter overhead system from Switzerland is the best of the best! Trolleybuses in Zurich travel in absolute HIGH SPEED, regardless whether the buses are on curves, wire crossings, switches! And, de-wirement never happens...
@SkunkRailfan The technology TCC had was way backward and the state of the overhead wires in the video looks very poorly maintained. Modern trolleybuses in Europe, particularly Switzerland, is a marvel itself. They travel in HIGH SPEED when passing wire crossings, wire frogs, etc with no worries that their poles would off the wires. I've just visited Zurich last Nov and I'm utter impressed by their efficient trolleybuses, that SPEED like racing cars on the roads.
@pokemon1359 With the kind of overhead wires and switches that you see in this video trolleybus drivers have to drive carefully specially in curves and through switches. This is a kind of overhead that was taken over from tram wires. If you look at the modern overhead systems like for example Kummler and Matter from Switzerland you´ll find out that higher speeds are possible. I live near the Dutch town of Arnhem which has a trolleybussystem for more than 60 years now, still expanding !!!
@jemdude22 I have to agree on that
SkunkRailfan 4 days ago
@SkunkRailfan It's a little too late... very unlikely for TTC to re-introduce trackless trolleys in the future. Having trackless trolleys will essentially help TTC form an integrated all-four style transit scheme that is made up by regular buses, streetcars, trackless trolleys and subways.
jemdude22 4 days ago
@jemdude22 hmmmm I wish TTC kept them and made them better like swiss's trackless trolleys do :(
SkunkRailfan 4 days ago
@MrTrolleyharry Absolutely! It all boils down to the right technology!
jemdude22 4 days ago
Kummler and Matter overhead system from Switzerland is the best of the best! Trolleybuses in Zurich travel in absolute HIGH SPEED, regardless whether the buses are on curves, wire crossings, switches! And, de-wirement never happens...
jemdude22 4 days ago
@SkunkRailfan The technology TCC had was way backward and the state of the overhead wires in the video looks very poorly maintained. Modern trolleybuses in Europe, particularly Switzerland, is a marvel itself. They travel in HIGH SPEED when passing wire crossings, wire frogs, etc with no worries that their poles would off the wires. I've just visited Zurich last Nov and I'm utter impressed by their efficient trolleybuses, that SPEED like racing cars on the roads.
jemdude22 4 days ago
THOSE BUS ARE SHIT!!!! LOOK AT 4:00
IT SHOWS THAT FUEL CELLS ARE THE WAY TO GO!!!!!
SkunkRailfan 1 week ago
@pokemon1359 With the kind of overhead wires and switches that you see in this video trolleybus drivers have to drive carefully specially in curves and through switches. This is a kind of overhead that was taken over from tram wires. If you look at the modern overhead systems like for example Kummler and Matter from Switzerland you´ll find out that higher speeds are possible. I live near the Dutch town of Arnhem which has a trolleybussystem for more than 60 years now, still expanding !!!
MrTrolleyharry 1 month ago
strangely hypnotic
letsif 3 months ago
I see why the TTC got rid of the trolley buses !
northlanderdude 5 months ago