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The Welcome Line; SEPTA may bring it back
Topic Started: Sep 28 2009, 10:06 AM (107 Views)
TransitChuckG	Sep 28 2009, 10:06 AM Post #1
Foamer Posts: 1,601 Group: Members Member #15 Joined: February 24, 2005	Somebody told me they may bring The Welcome Line back. Quite a few years ago, they ran those trolleys on 11th & 12th from Bainbridge to Noble. If they bring it back,it would be extended to the Zoo. I would think the trolleys would come out of Callowhill. What they would use, I don't know. We are kind of short on trolleys right now. I will try to to find out more on this. Chuck



Bus Guy 8202	Sep 28 2009, 04:57 PM Post #2
The 113-119 Spotter Posts: 1,201 Group: Members Member #2,623 Joined: June 11, 2008	TransitChuckG Sep 28 2009, 10:06 AM Somebody told me they may bring The Welcome Line back. Quite a few years ago, they ran those trolleys on 11th & 12th from Bainbridge to Noble. If they bring it back,it would be extended to the Zoo. The original route(aka route 51), went from Bainbridge to the zoo via 11th and 12th.



redarrow5591	Sep 28 2009, 05:19 PM Post #3
Light Rail and Railroad Historian Posts: 939 Group: Members Member #29 Joined: April 23, 2005	Although I am completely for it, I have two issues: 1) With what equipment? The existing cars SEPTA had was shipped back to their respective owners several years ago, and all are in need of a little TLC before they are able to be street worthy. 2) The sheer amount of trackwork. Noble Street needs repair, both of the 12th Street facing points need replacement (Bainbridge and Snyder), about 1000 feet of track on 11th need serious replacement (Locust to Race), power distribution needs to be checked. The list is enormous.



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