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The web-site which takes a look back at the History of Public Transportation in and around the
City of Detroit.
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These trackless trolley-coaches were 30-feet
long, featured individual leather seats, and were
equipped with two Westinghouse 1426 motors.
Operation began on Plymouth Road on June 14,
1930. Coaches were renumbered #2401-2406 in
1935. But service fell victim to the Depression in
1936 and was discontinued August 11, 1937.
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These electric buses were 38-feet, 3-inches long
and were equipped with GE 1213 motors. Service
began December 15, 1949 on the Crosstown
(Warren Ave.) line. The service was discontinued
on March 31, 1961.
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Job Order 1765
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St. Louis Car
Company
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These trackless electric buses were 39-feet long
and were equipped with GE 1213 motors. Partial
service began on Grand River Avenue in July of
1951, and full service on September 5, 1951. The
service was discontinued on November 16, 1962.
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TROLLEY-BUS FLEET: THE FIRST ERA
TROLLEY-BUS FLEET: THE SECOND ERA
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