BusTalk

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Joe:

Regarding PCC's in Mexico City.........

The very first PCC to run in Mexico City was a single unit, purchased in 1947; this lone car was used to provide extra-fare service to the famous "Floating Gardens".

During the 1950's, MEXICO CITY TRAMWAYS purchased 274 used PCC's from Detroit and the Twin Cities; by 1960, all streetcar operation in the city was being handled by PCC's.

Also, a new 4 1/2 mile rapid transit-style line opened, to handle four of the busiest car lines, and several track extensions were also made into the suburban areas.........

"NYO"

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I'm sure that the "motoristas" (motormen) who piloted the PCC's in Mexico City must have thought them quite "state-of-the-art", compared to the ancient equipment they had operated previously (also, note front-engine buses in the background)

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/mx/htm/mxc20.htm

(courtesy: newdavesrailpix)

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Here's a page on the Mexico City Metro.........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City_Metro

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History of tramways in Peru (w/photos).......

http://tramz.com/pe/li/li00.html

(courtesy: tramz.com)

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More on Lima's trams* and trolleybuses.........

http://www.tramz.com/pe/li/li60.html

(courtesy: tramz.com)

(*Also, read of the conversions of trolleybuses into trams!)

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Here's a few more vintage photos of Havana's delightfully decrepit "Toonerville Trolley" (last cars ran in 1952)..........

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/havan18.htm

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/havan09.htm

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/havan13.htm

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/havan15.htm

(courtesy: newdavesrailpix)

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Have to include at least ONE photo here of one of Havana's infamous, now-retired "Camels"......(!!)

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/hersh21.htm

(courtesy: newdavesrailpix)

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"Feeder bus" service, Cuban-style........

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/hersh22.htm

(courtesy: newdavesrailpix)

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Recalling the classic "HERSHEY" interurbans........

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/hersh01.htm

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/hersh05.htm

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/hersh13.htm

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/cu/htm/hersh29.htm *

*Note the dapper "motorista" on the right!

(daveselectricrailroads)

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"THE TROLLEYBUSES OF LATIN AMERICA" (2018)*.........

http://www.tramz.com/tb/s.html **

(courtesy: tramz.com)

*Be sure to check out the underground trolleybus turntable in Guadalajara!

** Also, be sure to check out the variety of vintage trolley buses on this page, hailing from many corners of the globe!

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Here, we will relive the long-ago days of the single-truck "Toonervilles" of Santiago de Cuba (there are also a number of modern-day photos here, showing remains of the old tramway in recent years, including street trackage and overhead wire brackets).....

http://www.tramz.com/cu/sc/sc.html

(courtesy: tramz.com)

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"TRAMWAY PIONEERS OF LATIN AMERICA".........

http://www.tramz.com/tw/p.html

(courtesy: tramz.com)

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The trams and trolleybuses of Mendoza, Argentina (here is yet another page with a wonderful collection of vintage and modern photos; it is interesting to note that the original "San Diego Trolley" units were given a new lease on life by being purchased for a new light rail line in Mendoza!)

http://www.tramz.com/ar/mz/mz.html

(courtesy: tramz.com)

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Light Rail in Mexico City, today.........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xochimilco_Light_Rail

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"THE TRAMWAYS OF SAN JUAN" (some interesting pieces of rolling stock on this page!)*

http://www.tramz.com/pr/sj.html

(courtesy: tramz.com)

*(Some VERY interesting Peter Witt-inspired Perley Thomas cars here, as well as some handsome BRILL convertibles; also, second-hand equipment from TARS and New Castle, PA)