Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Trolley: 1896 - 1946

Fairmount Park Trolley
Fairmount Park Transit Company car 3 at the Fairmount Park carbarn still looked good after nearly 50 years of service.
FPT's fleet, including closed cars 1 through 10, were built in 1896 by the J. G. Brill Company in southwest Philadelphia.
These cars utilized dynamic brakes rather than air brakes. Hand-operated mechanical brakes held the car during stops.
Built as double-end cars with open platforms, early on the trolleys were rebuilt as single-end and the front platforms were enclosed.
A. W. Maginnis collection.



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