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Posted by Postwar Paul on Thursday, March 12, 2020 5:51 PM

Flintlock, I had to get that shot for you. Hopefully brings back great memories!!

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Posted by Penny Trains on Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:22 PM

#3 is a Cleveland car!  That's a Raymond Loewy paint scheme by the way.  Big Smile

Check out this site: https://www.railarchive.net/electric/index.html#thumbnails

The later RTA scheme:

I remember seeing them in the 80's on the Shaker line.  This film is dated 1974:

This one is clearer.  The PCC's don't start showing up until about 5 and a half minutes in, otherwise it's mostly the St. Louis Car Co. "Bluebirds" early on.  The film is likely from 1961, as some keen eyed viewers have identified automobiles from that model year.  There's also NKP and NYC freight and passenger action, including a Central RDC.  Also note the PCC vs. Bus shot around 12:15 and what may be a combined Twentieth Century Limited/Empire State Express at 31:40:

 

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:01 PM

Postwar Paul

Flintlock, I had to get that shot for you. Hopefully brings back great memories!!

Paul

 

It does Paul it does, but not of the cars.  My favorite uncle worked for Public Service for thirty five years, and the cars re-enforce my pride in him.  

By the way he's still with us at 96!  Strong as an ox too!

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:20 PM

Penny Trains

#3 is a Cleveland car!  That's a Raymond Loewy paint scheme by the way.  Big Smile

Check out this site: https://www.railarchive.net/electric/index.html#thumbnails

The later RTA scheme:

I remember seeing them in the 80's on the Shaker line.  This film is dated 1974:

This one is clearer.  The PCC's don't start showing up until about 5 and a half minutes in, otherwise it's mostly the St. Louis Car Co. "Bluebirds" early on.  The film is likely from 1961, as some keen eyed viewers have identified automobiles from that model year.  There's also NKP and NYC freight and passenger action, including a Central RDC.  Also note the PCC vs. Bus shot around 12:15 and what may be a combined Twentieth Century Limited/Empire State Express at 31:40:

 

 

Yes, this car represents Cleveland ! These are tribute paint schemes applied to PCC cars that came from various backgrounds. Still, fun to look at !

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:21 PM

Flintlock76

 May he remain strong and healthy!! 

Paul

 
Postwar Paul

Flintlock, I had to get that shot for you. Hopefully brings back great memories!!

Paul

 

 

 

It does Paul it does, but not of the cars.  My favorite uncle worked for Public Service for thirty five years, and the cars re-enforce my pride in him.  

By the way he's still with us at 96!  Strong as an ox too!

 

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