Historical Images

Here are some images of our cars throughout history. Click on any image for a larger version. Choose different cars from the drop-down list to see a particular car's historical photos.

The Liberty Liner Independence Hall in a night run.

A Bridge car, similar to our #1009, is seen leaving Fern Rock terminal for South Philadelphia.

This is the only portion of the Broad Street line that is above ground.

Photo date unknown. Correction requested.

Delivery of #1009

A strange sight in Orbisonia while car 1009 is ready to make the turn at the traffic light onto Meadow St. and complete the trip. to the museum. Photo Date: July 8, 1986.

Car 1009 is shown on one of its first trips at the museum with a trolley pole now on the roof.

Photo date: March 27, 1988.

The Brill Company constructed many different types of cars for many different customers.

Large differences in construction are obvious in cars such as subway car 1009, built in 1936 and city car 163 built in 1924.

NJT PCC #6 on the City Subway Line

On February 24, 2000, we see NJT #6 near the end of its revenue service life in Newark. Note the pantograph, affixed to pull power from the overhead catenary, installed in anticipation of the new LRV's to begin service on August 27, 2001. You can see the trolley pole resting in its hook at the rear.