MINNEAPOLIS TRAMWAY NETWORK

PART 6

The Excelsior Line

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Map with photo locations


6-01. Changing of the pole of Duluth #78, built in 1893, at the western terminal of the line at Water St between 3rd St / George St. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-02. Car #78 is ready to leave. Departure times are unpredictable, which is compensated by the shortness of the line. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-03. The exterior of the restored #78. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-04. Car #78 before reconstruction in 1984. This photo is permanently posted inside the car. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-05. Upon leaving the western terminal, car #78 approaches an unofficial street, which is actually a widened bicycle path with small section of the track paved, an extension to Morse Ave. This is the only section of the line with 'street running' without actual traffic present. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-06. Westbound car #78 crosses the bicycle path at the same spot as above upon completing a trip to the other end of the line and back. The bike path parallels the track throughout the entire length of the line. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-07. Westbound car under the 3rd St viaduct. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-08. Passing switches near the car barn. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-09. Car #78 poses next to the car barn with TCRT car #1239 indoors. (11-May-2005, Mike Glikin)
6-10. Car #78 stops at the backdoor of the car barn as riders are offered a routing excursion around the site. Mill St viaduct in the background. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-11. An unobstructed scene of interurban character along the section of the line between Excelsior Boulevard and Mill St. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-12. Approaching the end of track at Excelsior Boulevard. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-13. Switching of the pole. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-14. Ready to head back west. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-15. TCRT car #1239 at the car barn. This car was restored and entered service in 2004. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-16. Car #1239 is the only preserved so-called "gate car", which had used open gating in the rear for entering and exiting, with only a small door in front, used by motorman. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-17. Mesaba Electric Interurban car #10, built by the Niles Car Company in 1912 and operated until 1927, when the line was abandoned. (11-June-2005, YM)
6-18. Winona lightweight streetcar #10, built by the St. Louis Car Company in 1913. This is the next car to be restored. (11-June-2005, YM)


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© 2002 Author: Yury Maller
Content: Yury Maller, Stefan Mashkevich, Mike Glikin
Presentation: Stefan Mashkevich
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Last update 01-Dec-2005