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The tramcars were built with a very obvious tower to hold the pantograph. <br />I think they were going to be called 'Pullman Cars'after the US interurban cars of about the same time. <br />The towers have survived at Blackpool and are a feature of many of the trams. <br />The pictures I modelled the tram from had a 'pole' <br />This particular tram has survived to this day (with a pole! ) <br />I really don't know why some trams had 'pole or pantograph' <br />I could look it up,but then so could somebody else! <br />I like what I model,and don't pretend to be an expert with information which is readily available.I'm very wary about mentioning various trams to my Dad. <br />Information overload.My eyes glaze over.But he does have some wonderful stories of saving and restoring loads of vehicles. <br />And Bob.One of those dubious looking blokes is me[:)] <br />Whilst my Dad maybe happy to be diagnosed as 65,I'm only 40 <br />I've just inherited his hair colour[:)] <br />[img]http://www.myfreebulletinboard.com/f/html/emoticons/laugh.gif[/img] <br />[img]http://www.myfreebulletinboard.com/f/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif[/img]Troy
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