Philadelphia Trolley Tracks: 1925 PRT Gas-Electric Bus

PRT 468 in 1940
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. ordered a fleet of 200 double-deck buses in 1925 and 1926.
The buses were powered by an advanced gasoline-electric propulsion system designed to reduce wear-and-tear and thus extend their longevity.
Indeed the last of these buses were not removed from service until March 1948.
1940 photo from the Andrew W. Maginnis collection.

generator coupled to 468 cubic inch gasoline engine

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