Philadelphia Trolley Tracks: History of the 1980 Kawasaki trolleys

Philadelphia Trolley Tracks:

The 1980 Kawasaki trolleys

1980 Kawasaki LRV drawing

Rather than convert the miles of overhead trolley wire in the city to accomodate pantographs, SEPTA decided to retain the traditional trolley pole mode of current collection. However, the two suburban trolley lines were converted over to pantograph operation.

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Click on these photos for larger views.

Click here to view a roster of the 1980 Kawasaki SEPTA City Division LRVs,

and here to view a roster of the Kawasaki SEPTA Suburban (Red Arrow) Division LRVs.

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	Rather than convert the miles of overhead trolley wire in the city to accomodate pantographs, SEPTA decided to retain the traditional trolley pole mode of current collection. However, the two suburban trolley lines were converted over to pantograph operation.