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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon May 20, 2024 12:02 am Post subject:

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Here's an interesting and detailed page on London's "silent giants".........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolleybuses_in_London

["521 HOLBORN"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 11:03 am Post subject:

The "CITY & SOUTH LONDON Ry" was the first electric underground electric railway in the world; the original trains were hauled by small electric locomotives (one of which is preserved today)

The original coaches, which were indeed quite tiny) were known as "padded cells", do to their lack on windows (small slot-like openings in each coach enabled passengers to see what station they were at)..........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_and_South_London_Railway

See also:

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/City_and_South_London_Railway

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 7:26 pm Post subject:

Until 1956, Liverpool's "Overhead Railway" was the only rapid-transit elevated system in Great Britain.

It was also the firsr elevated railway in the world to use automatic signalling, electric color light signals, and MU rolling stock.

A rich and fascinating history, to be sure.............

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_Overhead_Railway

["WAPPING DOCK"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 1:56 pm Post subject:

Until 1900, folks visiting the seaside at Brighton (England) could enjoy a ride on the "world's only sea-going trolley", which looked as though it had been designed by the illustrious Jules Verne himself! Wink

The "tram" carried lifeboats and was manned by a "skipper"!

The rare photos on these page are beyond unusual and thoroughly intriguing.........

https://www.urban75.org/railway/brighton-sea-railway.html

["VOLK'S ELECTRIC RAILWAY"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 9:04 am Post subject:

And now, a true "oddball" electric single-rail operation in the Bronx, back in the 1900s, indeed quite futuristic for its day..........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelham_Park_and_City_Island_Railway

["CITY ISLAND"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Wed May 29, 2024 12:05 pm Post subject:

Further:

It is also quite interesting to note that this highly-unorthodox "monorail" in the Bronx (see previous post) also had corporate ties to the INTERBOROUGH, TARS, and, also FACCo (Fifth Avenue Coach Company)..........

"NYO"

["TARS"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Thu May 30, 2024 12:34 am Post subject:

Germany is home to this unique, fascinating and historic "monorail", which opened for service in 1901 (also note historical photos)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuppertal_Schwebebahn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiserwagen

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 1:32 am Post subject:

Here's an interesting page on the Wuppertal's "sister" system in Japan............

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shonan_Monorail

["SHONAN"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:16 am Post subject:

Also of interest.............

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ueno_Zoo_Monorail

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monorails_in_Japan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_Monorail

["1000"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:12 am Post subject:

Here's an interesting and fascinating page on the history and development of monorails (there are some fascinating historical images here as well!)

Enjoy! Wink

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monorail