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Lewis Schneider's Collection
 
5/8/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Lewis Schneider
Dates:1/1/1950 - 12/31/1965
Album Info:Almost all of the photos are PCCs, but there are a couple of surprises Cities include Boston, St. Louis, Shaker Heights, Washington D. C., Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, San Francisco,Johnstown, and Philadelphia
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Route 14  PCC 1614 ready to return downtown
Title:  Route 14 PCC 1614 ready to return downtown
Description:  It has backed out of the wye on to the northbound track of abandoned Route 01.
Photo Date:  9/8/1959  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:45:26 PM
Location:  Clayton, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
Route 22 Jefferson at Cass and Jefferson
Title:  Route 22 Jefferson at Cass and Jefferson
Description:  In the background is the infamous Pruett Igo apartments ultimately demolished as a failure in urban renewal
Photo Date:  9/8/1958  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 9:35:57 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  BI-STATE 1781(PCC)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
STLPS lines 32 Wellston and 70 Grand crossing at Grand and Easton
Title:  STLPS lines 32 Wellston and 70 Grand crossing at Grand and Easton
Description:  The 70 crosstown Grand was one of the most important lines in St. Louis but a major bridge replacement doomed it.
Photo Date:  9/1/1962  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 9:48:32 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  BI-STATE 1654(PCC) BI-STATE 1780(PCC)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit PCC 65 approaches Shaker Square
Title:  Shaker Heights Rapid Transit PCC 65 approaches Shaker Square
Description:  This St. Louis Car Co. PCC formerly operated in Minneapolis
Photo Date:  7/3/1958  Upload Date: 4/19/2011 4:34:45 PM
Location:  Shaker Heights, OH
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  SHRT 65(PCC)
Views:  970   Comments: 0
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit Car 81 Turns on to Van Aken Blvd
Title:  Shaker Heights Rapid Transit Car 81 Turns on to Van Aken Blvd
Description:  These PCCs were built by Pullman, and like Boston had doors on the left side
Photo Date:  7/3/1958  Upload Date: 4/19/2011 4:36:07 PM
Location:  Shaker Heights, OH
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  SHRT 81(PCC)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
Shaker Heights Van Aken train turns into Shaker Blvd on its journey to Public Square
Title:  Shaker Heights Van Aken train turns into Shaker Blvd on its journey to Public Square
Description:  Shaker Heights often ran trains of PCCs as long as 5-6 cars during peak periods
Photo Date:  7/3/1958  Upload Date: 4/19/2011 4:34:23 PM
Location:  Shaker Heights, OH
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  SHRT 68(PCC)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit train leaves Shaker Square inbound
Title:  Shaker Heights Rapid Transit train leaves Shaker Square inbound
Description:  In 1958 the physical plant was in excellent condition
Photo Date:  7/3/1958  Upload Date: 4/19/2011 4:35:38 PM
Location:  Shaker Heights, OH
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  SHRT 70(PCC)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Shaker Heights PCC 69 heads outbound to Green Road
Title:  Shaker Heights PCC 69 heads outbound to Green Road
Description:  Note the manicured grass at the junction with the Van Aken line
Photo Date:  6/6/1958  Upload Date: 4/19/2011 4:53:32 PM
Location:  Shaker Heights, OH
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  SHRT 69(PCC)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit peak hour train at rest
Title:  Shaker Heights Rapid Transit peak hour train at rest
Description:  These old Kuhlmans had long lives
Photo Date:  7/3/1958  Upload Date: 4/19/2011 4:35:09 PM
Location:  Warrensville, OH
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  SHRT 25(UNKNOWN)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
Cleveland Transit System inbound rapid transit train at Triskett
Title:  Cleveland Transit System inbound rapid transit train at Triskett
Description:  Who says you can't run express rapid transit on double track
Photo Date:  7/3/1958  Upload Date: 4/19/2011 4:36:43 PM
Location:  Cleveland, OH
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  1293   Comments: 0
Pennsylvania Ave looking toward Capitol
Title:  Pennsylvania Ave looking toward Capitol
Description:  Note the Capital Transit trolley on the left on either Routes 70, 72, or 74. A Route 30 car in the distance heads down Pennsylvania Ave
Photo Date:  4/6/1954  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 11:04:50 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Lew Schneider
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
Capital Transit Route 20 Cabin John PCC Inbound
Title:  Capital Transit Route 20 Cabin John PCC Inbound
Description:  Car is headed toward Union Station. Congress forced the abandonment of the trolleys. This beautiful line was closed on January 3, 1960
Photo Date:  4/6/1954  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 11:05:21 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories: 
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Views:  293   Comments: 0
Work Car 050 on Capital Transit's Cabin John line
Title:  Work Car 050 on Capital Transit's Cabin John line
Description:  Likely a rare shot
Photo Date:  4/6/1954  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 11:05:57 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DCT 050(Trolley)
Views:  642   Comments: 1
Outbound Route 20 at Georgetown plow pit
Title:  Outbound Route 20 at Georgetown plow pit
Description:  This car is on Wisconsin Ave. Its trolley pole has just been raised
Photo Date:  4/6/1954  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 11:07:38 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  DCT 1458(PCC)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
Capital Transit's Inbound Route 30 from Friendship Heights
Title:  Capital Transit's Inbound Route 30 from Friendship Heights
Description:  The PCC is approaching the plow pit. The trolley pole will be pulled down and the plow attached
Photo Date:  4/6/1954  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 11:06:33 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DCT 1367(PCC)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
California St Cable Car
Title:  California St Cable Car
Description:  Coming up Nob Hill. Photo taken from descending car
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 9:39:15 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  MUNI Cable(Trolley)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
SF Muni Rwy L Car at East Portal Twin Peaks Tunnel
Title:  SF Muni Rwy L Car at East Portal Twin Peaks Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 9:41:59 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  MUNI 1152(PCC)
Views:  1540   Comments: 0
 SF Muny Rwy K and M Cars just beyond West Portal
Title:  SF Muny Rwy K and M Cars just beyond West Portal
Description:  Those PCCs look a lot better than the strange LRVs we see today
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 9:42:35 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  MUNI 1135(PCC)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
SF Muni Rwy K Line car beyond W. Portal
Title:  SF Muni Rwy K Line car beyond W. Portal
Description:  Note the beautifully maintained right of way
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 9:43:10 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  MUNI 1109(PCC)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
SF Muni Rwy at Ocean View Terminal of M line
Title:  SF Muni Rwy at Ocean View Terminal of M line
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 9:43:38 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  MUNI 1149(PCC)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
SF Muni Rwy  PCCs and Trolley Buses on Market St at Stockton
Title:  SF Muni Rwy PCCs and Trolley Buses on Market St at Stockton
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1965  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 9:44:04 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Lew Schneider
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives:  MUNI PCC(PCC)
Views:  300   Comments: 0


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