Heritage Trams in Philadelphia - PCC IIs!! - with the SNOW!
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Channel: Timosha21 · 2010 · Autos & Vehicles
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Route 15 is a heritage streetcar line, operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), along Girard Avenue through North and West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2007[update], it is the only surface trolley line in the City Transit Division that is not part of the Subway--Surface Trolley Lines. PCC streetcars are used on the line. - Service was suspended (replaced with buses) in 1992, along with Route 23 (Germantown Avenue-11th and 12th Streets) and Route 56 (Wayne-Erie Avenues). On September 4, 2005, trolley service was restored. - The 15 line returned to trolley service in September 2005 after having been served by buses for thirteen years. To prepare for the resumption of trolley service, SEPTA spent a total of $100 million, including rehabilitating the tracks and repairs to the overhead wires. The rolling stock for Route 15 consists of PCC II cars, which are 1947 PCC streetcars that had been completely rebuilt by the Brookville Equipment Company as a cost of $1.3 million per trolley. The rebuilt trolley includes the addition of air conditioning and regenerative braking, as well as a widened center door with a wheelchair lift for ADA compliance
