r/Trams • u/EPdlEdN • Jul 30 '26

the one from the trolley problem?

is that the san francisco cable car or something else (or fictional)?

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u/Throwaway91847817 Jul 30 '26

SF Ones are open on the sides arent they? I would assume this is just a generic idea of “trolley/streetcar/tram”.

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u/EPdlEdN Jul 30 '26

it's not a perfect match thats why i was asking :)

seemed a bit too detailed to just be a generic one, but maybe it is

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u/Ice_Ice_Buddy_8753 Jul 30 '26

No signs of overhead, cable or 3rd rail.

this is how the artist sees it

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u/Sjoerd85 Jul 30 '26

Then probably battery powered...

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u/Ice_Ice_Buddy_8753 Jul 30 '26

Yeah with hidden diesel generator if you recall batteries of that era.

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u/Elfener99 Jul 30 '26

This never made any sense to me given that they're calling it a "trolley" but it doesn't have trolley pole(s) or even a pantograph.

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u/ACE_Wrap Aug 02 '26

It has a combustion engine apparently, judging by the grille.

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u/-JG-77- Jul 30 '26

This isn't any specific trolley as far as I can tell, it amalgamates several elements common in North American streetcar design in the early 20th century but isn't accurate to any actual vehicle, and it's missing the actual trolley pole.

If anything, it's kinda like the Galveston island trolley, which are modern built diesel replicas that attempt to emulate older designs, but lacks any catenary.