Seattles Historic Melbourne Trolley Cars up for Sale

Thanks for posting!

Maybe someone here in Australia could buy them back. I have ridden on these in Melbourne, they are beautiful, and it would be a big loss to Seattle.

Bad move on the part of the Powers in Seattle. Kudos to St. Louis if they get them. Every trip I made to Seattle included a ride on the waterfront line. Hey, if St. Louis doesn't want them all, send one to the Illinois Railway Museum. I assume they run 600 VDC?

Another casualty of Seattle's "World-Class-itis".

I hope they do come here to St. Louis, but I feel bad for Seattle--it's too bad that the powers that be in that city don't see the value of the historic cars.

I must admit that I wish St. Louis would run some PCC cars when the project is finished, but these trolleys sound like they have a lot of charm....

Jeff C

These cars are very unique in appearance. As much as I enjoy PCC cars, I'd love to have one of these running nearby.

And yes they do run on 600 V DC.  just like all the trackless trolleys do in Seattle.

Also, there is a 6th Melbourne trolley that was never restored . It was one that was purchased and not checked out before hand. And the components did not match the other five.

I know the trucks were different, but not sure about the rest.