Canadian trolley

[ccool]

Hi !

Anyone know a accurate version of trolley used in montreal or quebec city ?

Thanks !

 

[UP2CSX]

Montreal had PCC streetcars towards the end of service and Bachmann and Bowser both make ready to run PCC streetcars, although you'd have to paint and decal it yourself as they have never produced one in a Montreal paint scheme. If you're asking about older cars, I have no idea but, I'm sure if one was made, it was in brass, and it probably as rare as hen's tooth.

 

[DaWolf85]

I'm sure if one was made, it was in brass, and it probably as rare as hen's tooth.

And probably about as expensive as a house.

 

[ccool]

Hi !

Jim : i see them on internet... the bachman look to be "cheap" and not a lot of detail.

The bowser "look" to be better.

Do you know if it's accurate ?

I will check them this week too but if you know i appreciate your help again

Thanks !

 

[UP2CSX]

The Bowser model is much more accurate and a better representation of a PCC car. Just like the CN dental car, there are no models available already painted and lettered for the Montreal streetcar system. You would have to repaint the streetcar and find (or have custom printed) decals to match the prototype.

 

[ccool]

HI !

But the body it's exactly the same ?

Thanks again !

 

[UP2CSX]

Yes, the body is identical to the Montreal PCC cars.

 

[NH Mike]

The original concept of the President's Conference Commission streetcar was to develop a standard car to be used just about anywhere. Because of that there were only a few major variations of the design. Most noticeable were the Dallas cars which were double ended. Except for the very first car which was #3001, all the Boston cars had a left side door about in the center for use in the subway stations that had platforms on both sides of the rails. These PCCs are known as Tremonts, so named for the subway they were used in. The other major difference is some cars had standee windows in the header up above the regular windows for riders who were standing to look out. One other easily seen detail is some cars had a pair of stainless steel wing trims on either side of the headlight. Some minor variations in roof details existed even within the same city depending on when the cars were bought and where they were built.

An excellent resource if you don't already have it is a book called "PCC, The Car That Fought Back" which was published in the early 80's and may still be available. A follow up to it was called "PCC From Coast to Coast". I have both and if you need any info I'd be happy to look it up for you.

 

[Espeefan]

The original concept of the President's Conference Commission streetcar was to develop a standard car to be used just about anywhere. Because of that there were only a few major variations of the design. Most noticeable were the Dallas cars which were double ended. Except for the very first car which was #3001, all the Boston cars had a left side door about in the center for use in the subway stations that had platforms on both sides of the rails. These PCCs are known as Tremonts, so named for the subway they were used in. The other major difference is some cars had standee windows in the header up above the regular windows for riders who were standing to look out. One other easily seen detail is some cars had a pair of stainless steel wing trims on either side of the headlight. Some minor variations in roof details existed even within the same city depending on when the cars were bought and where they were built.

An excellent resource if you don't already have it is a book called "PCC, The Car That Fought Back" which was published in the early 80's and may still be available. A follow up to it was called "PCC From Coast to Coast". I have both and if you need any info I'd be happy to look it up for you.

Excellent book. Bought a copy a few weeks ago. So are you a serious traction modeler? I major in the SP, but have a minor in trolleys and interurbans, mostly the Pacific Electric and the Sacramento Northern.