Its interesting how fast and hard Washington PCC cars took curves without the need to guide a trolley pole through frogs and crossovers. This would make a perfect 3 rail prototype. These trolleys were powered by an underground conduit. Trolley poles were only used on out lying segments of the system beyond the DC limits.
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Neat little video, thanks for sharing it!
Jim
That was so funny. I did love all the classic cars though.
Here's a track diagram as of 1958
If I'm not mistaken, the structure in the opening scene is the old D.C. Transit Car Barn on East Capitol Street. Now apartments/condos.
I'm guessing the date of this film was 1957 based on the newest cars shown...'57 Ford, Chevy, and Mercury.
There is a 1958 Chevy in the video.
Speaking of vehicles, notice at 2:23 the early model VW bus coming towards the camera. That's Indiana Avenue, N.W. in front of the old Municipal Center, now the Metropolitan Police HQs.
At 2:52 as the car turns, you can see the Pension Building in the background. Built after the Civil War, it was the largest brick structure in the U.S. at the time. Also known as "Meigs Old Red Barn."
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