@B58PMCSA yep that unique sound is caused by the straight cut gears though many "classic" types of tram have the same sound. When the H cars are wound out to full speed you cna hear a "pinging" sound which is a mechanical overspead gadget that lifts the brushes of the commutator so as to not keep acellerating. Top speed is believe it or not around 100kmh
@extrammie
not 100 kph around 80 kph my dad used to drive them
heathirving 4 months ago
I love seeing any footage of the Bay trams during the 80's and 90's. Thanks for sharing
baytram366 1 year ago
The H Class trams have more soul in one of their bolts that holds the seats in then the new flexys have in whole. Nev.
NevilleGoanna 2 years ago
100kmh??!!! That is amazing!
B58PMCSA 2 years ago
@will409 yep but for a real experience go to the Museum at St Kilda, soem elderly wotrking trams there
extrammie 2 years ago
@B58PMCSA yep that unique sound is caused by the straight cut gears though many "classic" types of tram have the same sound. When the H cars are wound out to full speed you cna hear a "pinging" sound which is a mechanical overspead gadget that lifts the brushes of the commutator so as to not keep acellerating. Top speed is believe it or not around 100kmh
extrammie 2 years ago
mmmmm Pity they didn't keep them all now they find they are short of trams.
alco850 2 years ago
Whaaaatt ..?? I thought the Glenelg Tram was sacred and not to be replaced by those soulless plasticky things !
I remember riding on them many years back with the enduring memory of the jolt that rocked the cabin as the drive motors kicked in.
dieselpuppy74 2 years ago
Oooh, I love that nasally whine these beautful old girls have, almost as good as a Brown Bomber's whine!
Great video! ;-)
B58PMCSA 2 years ago
shit i remember 9 years ago when they had the old trams, left adelaide only just found out now the have replaced them!
wccpmr 3 years ago