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Memphis Transit -> Trolley
Trolley Shops

Memphis Trolley

The Trolley shops are located at the north end of the line. The build prior to the trolley was a warehouse used to store parade floats. It was adapted to store and maintain trolleys.

The Shops are also equipped to fully rebuild the classic trolleys the Memphis uses.

Memphis has 4 different car types

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Single Truck Brills from Oporto (Plus a GOMACO replica)

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Melbourne Australia W-2 class double-trucked cars

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A former Rio open car converted locally to an enclosed car

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A GOMACO double-trucked Birney replica car

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Main public entrance. (9/4/07) A view from the rear with loop tracks. (9/4/07)
The converted Rio open car, # 1794, to an enclosed car. (9/4/07) Single-truck Oporto # 187 in the shops. (9/4/07)
An Oporto car #164 awaiting for major repairs. (9/4/07) I believe this is GOMACO single-truck car #1979. (9/4/07)
A W-2 class car sand trucks. It is undergoing a major restoration. (9/4/07) A 3-way switch (9/4/07)
W-2 #540 awaiting its next assignment. (9/4/07) The rear loop tracks. (9/4/07)

 

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