Published by the Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys,Inc
PUBLISHED BY THE FRIENDS OF PHILADELPHIA TROLLEYS, INC. Volume 13, Number 3 Summer 2019 service cars would rarely, if ever, follow. Needless to say, it was a unique experience. What was even more interesting were the people on the street who thought the excursion cars were in revenue service and quickly found out that they had to wait for the “next car.” As said, the trip’s routing was uncommon, from Neville Park Loop to the Distillery Loop/Cherry Street Branch (in the Distillery District), the trip covered a lot of track in between. Two stops were worthy of mention: the he day started out in the worst possible way … it McCaul and Kipling Loops. rained cats and dogs … and then some! For those who were lodging at the Days InnSM on McCaul Loop, located at McCaul and Stephanie Streets, Queen Street East, the trek to the Russell Car House is the western terminus of TTC’s #502— was bearable, especially if you ventured out around 10:30 A.M. As if by magic, though, the rain stopped DOWNTOWNER line. At one time, the counter- and even the sun made an appearance. (You could clockwise loop was entirely in the open, having been have either walked or taken a regular #501—QUEEN built in 1928. Since 1976, the loop is situated under an streetcar.) Ontario College of Arts and Design building. Revenue service is not seen on McCaul Street, which made part There was a slight disappointment for those who of the excursion unique. The pictures below shows car arrived at the Russell facility.
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