Ding-ding-ding Streetcar memories

[packman]

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Been a long time since I even thought about this. Article tells about the golden age of streetcars. Brought back memories about our hometown streetcars that ran from one end of town to the other, a short 2 miles or so. Paid your nickel for a day's ride . Then one day it was gone -

http://www.vox.com/2015/5/7/8562007/streetcar-history-demise

[malthaussen]

1. Philly still has streetcars...

... but 'tis true, they've been a dying breed for years. I remember when daily paid compensation included "car fare," which ought to age me a bit.

My father once totalled a brand-new car broadsiding a trolley in Pittsburgh...

-- Mal