GTC Collectibles – Stan Styles Collection
Circa 1950, Oak Street Vancouver BC. The roads were much more sparse back then and far less traveled. Much different than the 6 lane street of today.
BCER #79 was among the first group of “Narragansett” cars to be completed, in this case as a double-ender, that is, having controls and trolley poles at both ends of the vehicle. The #17 Oak Line used double-ended cars of the home-built “Narragansett” and the Brill-built “New York” types.
GTC Collectibles – Stan Styles Collection
BC Electric Car #251 was one of a group of cars built in the New Westminster shops in 1911 for service in Victoria. Whether #251 missed the boat to the Island, or came back to the mainland for some reason is a mystery yet to be re-discovered. As an orphan, this car often operated on the #5 Robson Line, but was also photographed assisting its near-sisters of the “Fairview” type on the Fairview Belt Line. Seen at Broadway & Commercial, in front of the Rio Theatre, circa late 1940s.
GTC Collectibles – Stan Styles Collection
BC Electric Car #77 shows off the iconic lines of the “Narragansett” class, with its curved sides and arched windows.
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BC Electric Car #215, built by American Car Co., St. Louis.
Known as “Little Brills” because they were built under a patent owned by J. G. Brill & Company, these smaller cars could be found on many routes within Vancouver.
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BC Electric Car #196, a late model modified “Narragansett” type of the “Boulevard” sub-class. The “Boulevards” were closed, single-ended two man cars. This was one of the last six of the type to be built, joining the fleet in 1911.
Gomaco Trolley Company
A Gomaco-built replica”Council Crest” car, built for Portland Oregon.
Gomaco Trolley Company
A Gomaco-built replica”Council Crest” car, being rebuilt for a new customer.
Gomaco Trolley Company
A Gomaco-built replica Brill semi-convertible car, similar in design to Vancouver’s “little Brills.” An expert would be hard-pressed to be able to tell this modern piece of equipment from a museum artefact.
Gomaco Trolley Company
Gomaco-built replica Birney Safety Cars in operation with an open “toast rack” car, also a Gomaco product.