New Bedford Trolleys past...

WOW! IS #601 an electromobile?

I believe that 601 (Master Unit?) later went to the Queensborough Bridge Railway in New York, the last trolley line in New York City.

Lee

New Bedford cars were built by Osgood Bradley and were Electromobiles , Brill cars were Master Units. I think Scanton PA also had these cars.

Scranton had a string of E-mobiles from I think 1929 until the line closed in the early 50s. They were the only cars still in service in the later days.  One was saved but there was already quite a bit of rust damage since they had all seen over 25 winters of salty roads.  Number 505 is currently at the Rock Hill trolley museum in Pa (technically it belongs to the ECTM in Scranton), but it is in sad, sad shape.  "Rust holding hands" would apply here.  BUT, the trucks are still there, the ECTM has all the factory schematics, and quite a bit of parts from both 505 and a sister car which was recently scrapped, so, if you've got the money...

GARY JOHNSON HAD A KIT FOR THESE CARS AND NOW I THINK BERKSHIRE CAR SHOPS MAY HAVE THEM. YOU WILL SEE THEM ON E-BAY OCCASIONALL IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY THE ROOFS WERE VERY HEAVY AND SOME MADE A WOOD ROOF TO REPLACE IT. I COULD BE IN EROR ON THE ROOF COMMENT

Sadly #601 has deteriorated  to the point that it is likely a lost cause, and it's ironic that #601 decayed in the hands of a museum dedicated to preserving trolley cars.