The Birney is an economical single-truck trolley developed in the 1910's. The design included safety features that allowed the car to be operated by a single person, acting as both motorman and c [..]

See rail bond.

See J. G. Brill Co.

A rail car for carrying both freight and passengers. controller

A doodlebug is any self-propelled rail car to carry passengers or freight. double end

The truck is the part of the car that holds the wheels, motors and brakes. In a double truck car, there are two trucks. Each truck will have two axles and the truck pivits under the body of the car to [..]

The J. G. Brill Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was one of the largest manufacturers of trolley cars, trolley trucks and related accessories from the 1890's to 1920's. The company expor [..]

(Photo credit: TMNY collection, catalog #85)

Maintenance-of-Way: relating to the maintenance of the right-of-way

This allows the operator of the first car of two or more motorized cars coupled together to control all cars. PCC