Where old trams go to die

[velotrain]

 

 

This is what happened to all the Pacific Electric cars after the line was replaced by busses.

 

 

[ozman2009]

Sad. Can't find other words for it.

[HantuBlauLOL]

Better than dead trains here.

 

Many of them didn't leave any trace left.

[Rail Announcement]

A couple of pictures of Japanes trams waiting to be scrapped.

 

http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p647146756/h16adeff7#h16adeff7

 

http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p647146756/h16adeff7#h1fc412e1

[bikkuri bahn]

A couple of pictures of Japanes trams waiting to be scrapped.

 

http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p647146756/h16adeff7#h16adeff7

 

http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p647146756/h16adeff7#h1fc412e1

To Hankai's credit, six sister cars (5 built in 1928 and one in 1931) are still in revenue service. Ride them while you can, they are real gems.  The later PCC style cars are also great, they ride like cadillacs with their aircushion suspensions.

[Rail Announcement]

To Hankai's credit, six sister cars (5 built in 1928 and one in 1931) are still in revenue service. Ride them while you can, they are real gems.  The later PCC style cars are also great, they ride like cadillacs with their aircushion suspensions.

 When are the last of the old trams due to be withdrawn?

 

It was great to see them in service during my visit.

 

http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p647146756/h98a86ff#h98a86ff

[kvp]

Imho they should just store them and maybe later sell them, since nowdays you can get quite good money for vintage trams in good condition. (and they seem structurally solid) For example San Fancisco bought a bunch of trams from all over the world for it's tourist streetcar line.

[bikkuri bahn]

 When are the last of the old trams due to be withdrawn?

 

I have no idea, though their tourist value will likely keep at least a few in service indefinitely.

Edited April 13, 2015 by bikkuri bahn

[miyakoji]

I'll just leave this here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_streetcar_conspiracy

[Atomsk]

 When are the last of the old trams due to be withdrawn?

 

It was great to see them in service during my visit.

 

http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p647146756/h98a86ff#h98a86ff

The new articulated cars will probably displace some of them.

[katoftw]

How knows?  Maybe they'll be like the Hiroden and use every tram without any retirements.  Just the older ones get used on special occasions or peak periods only.