Car Department volunteer Jeron Glander recently acquired some photos taken of trolley buses at IRM in the 1970s and these are shown below, with caption data from the original photos (photographer unknown) and from Richard Schauer.
These photos are copyrighted by Jeron Glander.
Do not reproduce without permission!
Cleveland Pullman 874 in the newly built trolley bus garage, spring 1973
Milwaukee Marmon 441 turning in the usual way in front of the Andersen Garage until the loop was built, using a stinger, Spring 1973. In the right background is Milwaukee streetcar 966 prior to the construction of the Cretney Barn, which was built over that car.
Milwaukee Marmon 441 posed on Railroad Ave. in front of Yard 1, Fall 1972.
Milwaukee Marmon 441 looking east near the wood shop on Central Avenue, Spring 1973.
Chicago Brill 84 upon receipt from ERHS, May 19, 1973. Note that it had a left rear tire fire.
Chicago Brill 84, May 19, 1973. The front end still shows scars of its backhoe tangle today.
Chicago Marmon 9553 from the back seat of Marmon 9631, July 11, 1973. That morning both coaches ran themselves onto trucks in Chicago and began service at IRM in the afternoon.
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