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"The Trolley That Went To Sea" (with a lifeboat!)

 
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PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2020 11:30 pm    Post subject: "The Trolley That Went To Sea" (with a lifeboat!) Reply with quote

Jules Verne himself would have been quite proud, had he conjured up this highly-unorthodox "seagoing trolley".....(!!) Shocked

This one is a HOOT!! Rolling Eyes

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


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PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2020 11:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's another VERY interesting page* of the "Daddy Longlegs" seagoing "trolley" (note that UK law demanded that a trained sea captain be at the helm (or, at least on board!) Shocked

http://www.urban75.org/railway/brighton-sea-railway.html

These old photos HAVE to be SEEN to be BELIEVED!!!!! Shocked
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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2020 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting to note that Volk's "Daddy Longlegs" was powered by GE electric motors; a number of London's trams (as well as early Tube trains) also used GE components.

Also, ACF built a number of early London tube stock; the cars were shipped to Great Britain (unassembled) and were re-constructed in England.

In fact, ACF later built a plant near London.

Regarding, again, the "Daddy LongLegs":

In the world of historical electric traction, this "unit", without a doubt, had to be the most unorthodox and most unusual piece of equipment ever built ('nuff said!)

This is not surprising in the least, especially when you have a sea captain at the helm of a "trolley" that carries a life boat and life belts! Shocked

And God bless all that sail in her......... Wink

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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2020 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

....if EVER a trolley need to have a LIFEBOAT on board....(!!) Shocked

(thankfully, no lives were lost!)

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/oh/htm/cpe05.htm

(courtesy: newdavesrailpix)
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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2020 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

While on the topic of "oddball" trolleys......

No one loves old streetcars more than Your's Truly, BUT, even I have to admit that this sinister-looking car had to be the UGLIEST streetcar ever to ride the rails; not only is this car downright UGLY, it is also SINISTER looking....it actually (IMHO) looks EVIL!! Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

http://www.newdavesrailpix.com/odds/oh/htm/stark01.htm

(courtesy: newdavesrailpix)
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