Strawberry Mansion Bridge Car 33 is ready to leave the 44th & Elm Station (at Belmont & Parkside Avenues in West Philadelphia).
The Fairmount Park trolley brought passengers to parts of the park
not easily accessible otherwise. One segment was built on the abandoned incline plane
of the Philadelphia & Columbia RR (trolleys always traversed that section going downhill!).
The original 1896 trolleys, which used dynamic braking rather than air brakes,
were used until the last day of service: September 9, 1946.
Joel Spivak collection

Click on these images for larger views.

Location Map

Return to the SIA Car Barn Tour Index page.

Return to Philadelphia Trolley Tracks main page.