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	Trolley bus scrap book (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Electric trolley buses are used for public transport in several cities around the world as an alternative to the more common trams and diesel buses.
		Trolley buses were introduced in the 1930s, and reached their maximum extent in the 1960s and early 1970s.
		Routes 44 to 50 were the southern suburbs, and were converted to trolley bus from diesel.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/7734/trolley1.htm (2235 words)

	Trolleybus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A trolleybus (also known as electric bus, trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tram or simply trolley) is a bus powered by two overhead electric wires, from which the bus draws electricity using two trolley poles.
		This bus runs on power stored in large onboard supercapacitors, which are quickly recharged whenever the electric bus stops in any bus stop.
		Gillig trolley bus in Seattle operated by Metro Transit — very useful for the steep hills of the town.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trolleybus (1013 words)

	Transit Toronto - Content: Toronto's Last Trolley Bus
		Bus 9240 is missing its rollsign and its builder plate and sits in plain view on a parking lot of a factory.
		Portions of this bus are now 51 years old, since this bus is one of the batch that were purchased in 1947 and rebuilt in the early 1970s.
		It may have been the last trolley bus stored on TTC property, and it is probably the last trolley bus to be found in the City of Toronto.
	transit.toronto.on.ca /trolleybus/9002.shtml (942 words)

	SF Muni: Electric Trolley Buses
		Trolley buses (also known as "trolley coaches" or "trackless trolleys") are rubber-tired vehicles with motors powered by electricity from overhead wires.
		"Trolley" refers to the trolley poles on the roof of the bus that are used to transmit the electricity from the overhead wires.
		Thus, "Electric trolley bus" is a redundant term, but must be used occasionally to differentiate real trolley buses from the faux trolley cars and cable cars that are actually small buses.
	www.sfmuni.com /cms/mms/aboutmun/trolley.htm (788 words)

	Seashore Trolley Museum - Press Release
		The electric trolley bus and accompanying passenger trailer were carried by truck from Lausanne to Basel, then rode a barge on the Rhine river to Antwerp.
		Trolley buses, common in Europe but less so in the United States, are a sort of hybrid between a trolley and a bus.
		A trolley bus, in contrast, has tires and runs on the road, but is powered in a similar way.
	www.trolleymuseum.org /news/release0310.html (724 words)

	Eye - NEWS: Levine crusades to bring back the the trolleys - 02.06.92 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The trolley bus was introduced to Toronto streets between 1946 and 1949 when some of the ancient streetcars were eliminated.
		By the early '70s, the trolley bus bodies were in rough shape.
		A natural gas bus is $243,000 and a new diesel between $230,000 and $240,000.
	www.eye.net /eye/issue/issue_02.06.92/news/cit0206.htm (967 words)

	Trolleybus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		However direct electric transmission, as used in trolleybuses, is far more efficient (by a factor of two or more) than conversion of energy into hydrogen, transportation and storage of the hydrogen and its conversion back into electricity by fuel cells.
		This bus runs on power stored in large onboard capacitors, which are quickly recharged whenever the electric bus stops in any bus stop.
		A few prototypes are being tested in (The largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world) Shanghai as of early 2005.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/tr/trolleybus.htm (587 words)

	HCVA - 433
		Double deck trolley buses were chosen by each of the operators as being the most appropriate.
		However in 1934 a trolley bus route was opened between the Sydney Town Hall and Potts Point, just to the East of the City.
		The final 5 Leyland Trolley buses were of the TTB three axle chassis type of 1937 and had been ordered by the D.R.T. and T. When they arrived in 1938, the Department decided not to use them and made them available to the M.T.T. in Adelaide at a special low price.
	www.busandtruckmuseum.org.au /exhibs/433.htm (627 words)

	BUSES INTERNATIONAL December 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Above A trolley bus is stopped at the Estacion Sur, the main busway terminus on the south side of Quito.
		As the trolley buses stop at a station, a platform at each of the three doors of the bus is lowered as the doors open, allowing a fast, no-step exit and entrance by passengers.
		An extension to the trolley busway was made in June 2000 from Estacion Sur to Moran Val Verde, a distance of 6 km (3.7 miles).
	www.busesintl.com /Dec_2002.htm (1597 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Trolley, bus 'don't go' where folks live, work
		Though bus and trolley ridership is down since 2001, the new line is projected to add 11,000 riders daily.
		Conan Cheung, director of planning and performance monitoring, said his analysis concluded that the system's bus and trolley services "are no longer aligned with the travel demand and characteristics" of its ridership market.
		Trolleys carried 809,000 more riders to San Diego Padres baseball games compared with riders to Qualcomm Stadium the year before, producing a net increase in trolley ridership last year.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/metro/20050304-9999-7m4riders.html (788 words)

	SF Muni: Trolley Bus History
		The conversion highlighted the hill-climbing abilities of trolley buses, since diesel buses on the 55 line were legendary for not being able to make the steep grade going west on Nob Hill with a full load of passengers.
		Four lanes of bus operations are introduced on Market St. For this new service, a second set of overhead trolley bus wires had been installed along several blocks of Market, allowing two lanes of diesel and trolley bus service in each direction, with some bus lines making stops at islands, and others at the curb.
		The extension was celebrated with a parade of historic trolley buses, and ceremonies at Ashbury & Haight, St. Mary's Hospital, Arguello Blvd. & Clement, and Children's Hospital.
	www.sfmuni.com /cms/msc/pr/trollhist.htm (1069 words)

	Transit Toronto - Content: A History of the Nortown Trolley Buses
		An Eglinton West trolley bus would have represented a link between the Lansdowne and Eglinton divisions, but plans for this route fell through and the North Toronto routes remained separated from the rest of the system ever since.
		The Nortown trolley bus originally had two short-turn loops: wires were put up at the Otter Loop from the old Eglinton bus, and at Eglinton station an eastbound trolley bus could turn back west.
		Rush-hour trolley buses operated regularly between these two points; for a time starting in 1956, they were replaced by buses to allow overtaking between the short-turns and the through runs.
	transit.toronto.on.ca /trolleybus/9110.shtml (1775 words)

	Seattle Trolley Bus # 604
		Trolley buses use twin poles as opposed to the single pole used by streetcars since there are no rails for the return circuit.
		Trolley buses were not a wide spread as trolleys, nor did their popularity last long.
		The OERHS is the owner/operator of the Oregon Electric Railway Museum and the operator of the Willamette Shore Trolley.
	www.trainweb.org /oerhs/roster/seattle-etb_604.htm (264 words)

	DEATH ON THE STREET: Detroit trolley bus kills an office worker
		A 64-year-old DTE Energy employee was struck by a city trolley bus and dragged to her death in downtown Detroit during the lunch hour Monday.
		A Detroit Department of Transportation bus driver is on paid leave while the city and Police Department investigate the accident, a mayoral spokesman said.
		The trolley driver, whose name was not released, was westbound on Plaza and turning onto Third Street when he struck the woman, who was crossing Third around 1 p.m., said Officer Glen Woods, a police spokesman.
	www.freep.com /news/locway/ddot20_20020820.htm (312 words)

	Shuttles - Guide to Free Las Vegas Shuttles Trams and Buses for the Vegas Visitor
		The term "trolley bus" may seem like a contradiction in terms but there's no other way to describe these vehicles.
		They stop in the "tour bus" areas of most resorts which means they have to weave their way in and out of the resort complexes and that takes time.
		While the monorail will be faster, the trolley buses are still a viable option if you want to go to resorts north of Treasure Island or if you don't want to have to do some walking to get to a resort on the west side of the Strip that's served by the trolley buses.
	www.goingtovegas.com /kpv-get.htm (1498 words)

	Transit Toronto - Content: The Toronto Trolley Bus Photo Gallery
		Trolley coach 9000 rests with comrades and a PCC in Lansdowne Carhouse.
		Rebuilt trolley coach 9200 pauses in a St. George bus bay on a fantrip.
		Rebuilt trolley coach 9201 heads north on Yonge street during the last days of the Yonge 97 trolley bus route.
	transit.toronto.on.ca /trolleybus/9701.shtml (643 words)

	Public Transportation in St. Petersburg, Russia
		Commercial buses, which are somewhat more expensive but nevertheless relatively inexpensive and less-crowded are distinguished by the letter "K." Bus stops have yellow signs with dark lettering which are distinguished by the letter "A".
		Most trolley bus stops have yellow signs with dark lettering which are distinguished by a "T".
		Trolley buses generally run from 06.00 to 01.00.
	www.saint-petersburg.com /transport/index.asp (348 words)

	Mike's Main GMC Transit Bus Page
		Notice a GMC New Look bus (#837 or #838) is in front of this trolley bus (probably operating on the Blue Line trolley route).
		Looks can be deceiving- this bus appears to be in fine shape but the entire front end had been completely cannibalized by CARTA (used for parts).
		Bus #837 and #838 are still in the original paint sch eme whereas #835 was rehabbed a few years ago with new striping and a wheelchair lift.
	web.utk.edu /~gallant/gmcbuses.html (1103 words)

	City of Durango \| Residents \| Services \| Transit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Please arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early and check the name of the route on the bus to ensure that you are boarding the correct bus.
		Bus routes serve Fort Lewis College and historic downtown Durango as well as West and South Durango.
		Passes may be purchased on any bus or trolley by cash or check.
	www.durangogov.org /resident/services/transit.html (445 words)

	TRACKLESS TROLLEYS WERE COST EFFECTIVE
		This combination trackless trolley, and gas or diesel-electric bus, was called an "all service vehicle".
		With an all service vehicle, when the end of the overhead electric wires was reached, the trolley poles could be hooked down to the roof, and a gasoline or diesel engine could be started, which drove a generator, which generated the electricity needed by the electric motors, to run the vehicle.
		When the all service vehicle, returned to the part of the route where overhead power lines were available, the trolley poles could be raised, to again collect power from the overhead wire, and save on gasoline or diesel fuel.
	www.trolleystop.com /tracklesstrolley.htm (527 words)

	Seattle Trolley Bus 648
		The rear of the bus to the left demonstrates the twin trolley poles for current collection.
		The bus is in need of a lot of electrical work before it may run again.
		Apparently when the bus was retired, a good portion of the wiring was cut, and what is not cut has worn insulation.
	www.trainweb.org /oerhs/roster/seattle-etb_648.htm (244 words)

	Bus Archive VIII
		The North Shore Bus Company served the area of Queens that is now served by the MTA Routes coming out of the Flushing Depot.
		This PCC trolley car, on the B75 route, was rammed in its side by a truck.
		Trolley Bus 3045 on its last night of service on the B45 St Johns Avenue Line.
	www.subwaywebnews.com /bus_archive_viii.htm (541 words)

	Port Authority approves rise in trolley, bus fares, service cuts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Port Authority's base fare will go up by 25 cents, to $2, starting Feb. 1, and bus and trolley service will be cut back roughly 12 percent effective March 6 under a plan approved yesterday by the authority's board to solve growing financial shortages.
		"Bus riders are being cut off at the knees," said Marjorie DeAngelis of Clairton, who symbolically knelt in front of the board and prayed for a solution.
		Effective March 6, eliminates eight of 100 weekday bus and trolley routes after 9 p.m.; eliminates 25 of 208 weekday routes and restructures 90 others; eliminates 35 of 101 Saturday routes, restructures 45 others and adds one route; eliminates 23 of 76 Sunday-holiday routes and restructures 20 others.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04352/428142.stm (1237 words)

	Los Angeles Transit Lines - The Trolley Bus in Los Angeles
		The Bungalowtown Line of the Laurel Canyon Utilities Company had operated in the Hollywood area and into the hills beyond from 1910 to 1915 in a section of the county which at the time was not within the Los Angeles city limits.
		The McAdoo-L.A. Motor bus controversy was settled at the polls in favor of L.A. Motor Bus in 1922 which proceeded to lay out a checkerboard of gas bus lines in the western area of the city.
		All PE desired was to convert its rail lines to diesel bus operation which it did as fast as permission could be obtained from regulatory authorities.
	www.erha.org /latl.htm (1039 words)

	Trolley, connecticut trolley museum, ollie's trolley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Trolleys and trolley lines are also often described as light rail,...
		Pushing a loaded trolley around a supermarket is already hard wor but a new keep-fit trolley it could be a real workout.
		On Twin Earth, a brain in a vat is at the wheel of a runaway trolley.
	www.theflowerinfo.com /trolley.html (1025 words)

	British Trolleybus history
		The trolleys of the Leeds and Bradford cars were of "Railless Electric Traction Co.'s double trolley type, complete with two poles and trolley heads, and capable of allowing the vehicle to run at a distance of not less than 15ft.
		The trolley base on Bradford no.241, when converted to lorry in 1916, was converted to use vertical springs, perhaps because of the size of the cab.
		Another development borrowed from the tram was the use of a trolley mast, one for each boom, and mounted on the floor of the lower deck or upper deck.
	www.trolleybus.co.uk /history1.htm (3694 words)

	Qualcomm Stadium Bus and Trolley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Stadium trolley station is located at Section J in the Stadium parking lot.
		Post-game trolley departures are every 4 minutes (between the Stadium and Old Town) and every 15 minutes on the rest of the system.
		On Saturday and Sundays, the trolley is free for two children (12 and younger) when accompanied by one fare-paying passenger.
	www.sandiego.gov /qualcomm/bustrol.shtml (194 words)

	OUT OF CONTROL: Trolley, bus ‘don’t go’ where folks live (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This also shows that bus transit, even with its flexibility, has a tough time staying relevant in a changing society.
		Bus ridership at PAT has plummeted by almost 12 percent since 2000 following a very small rise from the 1996 level.
		Unfortunately, during a period in which ridership was relatively flat or declining, PAT increased hours of bus operations by 20 percent from 1996 to 2002.
	www.rppi.org /outofcontrol/archives/000967.html (321 words)

	North American Bus Explorer - Flyer/New Flyer Buses
		In 1967 the prototype D700 was delivered and in 1968 a prototype E700 trolley bus was built.
		This was to reduce glare for the driver and to improve wind flow around the left corner of the bus in order to avoid mud to be deposited on the windscreen in rainy weather.
		A suburban bus, the D45S, was introduced in 1998 and sold to Houston.
	busexplorer.com /NABus/FlyerNewFlyer-Text.html (1414 words)

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