How to run a streetcar

Motorman explains the running of a streetcar to a young scout. This is Connecticut Co. open car #303. Seashore Trolley Museum Kennebunkport Maine August 2007.

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• Connecticut
• Co
• open
• car
• 303
• Seashore
• Trolley
• Museum
• Kennebunkport
• Maine

[meliketrolleys]

you need to go through the training course at Seashore, located in Kennebunkport, Maine, USA.Google "Seashore Trolley Museum"

[ArtStone]

To explain more - trolleys are different than trains. Tracks are generally used in one direction. The switch at :36 is in the "wrong" position - which would be a problem for a train. However, this is designed to move out of the way of the wheel flange. When the wheel passes, the spring moves it back in the straight position. Very commonly used on streetcar passing sidings

[nckek]

I hope to make it out there someday. It looks like a fun place. We are in Illinois, about an hour or so from the Illinois Railway Museum, which has a cool demonstration railroad too.

[roboteng20]

Does any one need a lienece ?.....

[kevtierney]

cool

[M1911A1]

@kerethan Spring loaded points

[guitboxchicken]

@kerethan Nope, just poor video quality!

[kerethan]

Is it just me or is that first switch track totally not set up for their corner? You can see the tracks are set up to run straight, not for a train coming around the corner.

[Bus7777]

Looks like a fun place!

[extremebella14]

Hi, I am a volunteer and certified motorman of the OERHS (Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society) in Brooks, Oregon. We have a similar streetcar on our line like this one, but it only has hand-brakes.... Nice operating!!!!