Pullman-Standard

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All these models are out of current production line. We have last very limited stock for some of them; some models may be re-produced on special request, please call us or your dealers for more information.

 

  

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USA 1947 Pullman-Standard Trolleybus (Providence, Rhode Island)

130The trolleybus was not unknown in the USA when it was first considered for use in Rhode Island. Four Brill 40-seat trolleybuses were ordered by United Electric Railways Company (U.E.R.) to operate in the Pawtucket (1931) and on 23rd June 1935 trolleybus operation was started in Providence. Chicago’s Pullman-Standard Car & Mfg Company plunged into the trolleybuses business in 1932 and afterward became one of the principal builders of the trolleybuses. The first Pullman appeared in 1933 and by July 1945 211 Pullman’s trolleybuses were delivered to U.E.R. The mid-1940s saw public transit booming in USA and many cities were re-equipping with new PCC streetcars and trolleybuses. In 1945 U.E.R. ordered from Pullman-Standard first six trolleybuses of new style. These vehicles, numbered 1345-1350 were delivered in 1947. At total, between 1947 and 1949 U.E.R. received 112 new Pullmans. In 1950s many trolleybus systems in USA closed in favor of the diesel bus and Pullman-Standard retired from this business in 1952. The trolleybus network in Rhode Island was converted to bus operation over a some years with the last route being replaced on 24th June 1955; all post-war Pullman-Standard trolleybuses were sold to Boston, Cleveland, Halifax and Winnipeg; some older trolleybuses were converted to motor-buses

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USA1947 Pullman-Standard Trolleybus (MTA Boston, ex-Providence, 8595-8610)

130aIn early 50s additional trolleybuses were needed to operate the Boston’s Arlington Center routes and in 1952 38 Pullmans were purchased from the Providence system. This was the only second-hand trolleybuses ever used in Boston. These vehicles were built in 1948 and 1949 and were almost identical to the first postwar trolleybuses in Boston. This series remain in service until 1963.

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130b

USA1947 Pullman-Standard Trolleybus (Cleveland Transit System, ex-Providence, 850-899)

130bCleveland had an extensive electric bus network with operation beginning March 1, 1936; first 20 trolleybuses were supplied by Pullman-Standard but after the World War 2 Cleveland Transit System preferred to purchase mainly St.Louis and Marmon-Herrington trolleybuses. In 1952-53 fifty second-hand post-war Pullmans were acquired from Providence system to convert Superior line from streetcars to trolleybus operation; this batch was withdrawn in 1959-63. Trolleybus system in Cleveland was closed on 15th June 1963.

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130c

canadaUSA 1947 Pullman-Standard Trolleybus (METRO Winnipeg, ex-Providence)

130cTrolleybuses ran in Winnipeg, Manitoba between 21 November 1938 and 30 October 1970; in 1956 18 Pullman-Standard 44CX vehicles were acquired from Providence, R.I., they were remain in service until 1970.

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canadaUSA1947 Pullman-Standard Trolleybus (NSL&P Halifax, ex-Providence)

ref.130dIn 1956 NSL&P transit company of Halifax, Nova Scotia, purchased six Pullman-Standard Trolleybuses from Providence. Between June 1956 and April 1957 these vehicles were repainted to Halifax colors and new fiberglass fronts, casted locally, were added also with CCF-Brill fluted bumpers. Six Pullmans worked only during peak hours and all were withdrawn from service in 1963. The trolleybus system in Halifax was closed on 31 December 1969.

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USA1948 Pullman-Standard 44CX Trolleybus (Duke Power Co., Greenville, 146-155 series)

ref130eOne of the smallest orders for postwar Pullman-Standard trolleybus was received from Greenville, South Carolina. Duke Power Co. operated a trolley coach systems in Greensboro, North Carolina and in Greenville. The system in Greenville was opened on August 19, 1934, using mainly small 30 or 33-seated coaches from Brill, Pullman and Mack. In 1942 Duke Power Co. received its first 44-seat coaches (Twin 44GTT) and in 1948 ten Pullmans were delivered, numbered 146-155. The trolley coach service was abandoned on February 20, 1956 and 8-years old Pullmans were sold to Bogota. 

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USA 1948 Pullman-Standard Trolleybus (TMER&L Milwaukee 350-423 series).

14474 new Pullman-Standard trolleybuses (Nos.350-423) were received by Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport Co. in 1948. No.350 was the last trolleybus to carry passengers in Milwaukee on 20th June 1965; this trolleybus is now preserved by groups of enthusiasts.

 

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USA 1947 Pullman-Standard Trolleybus (BERy Boston, 8330-8482 series).

In 1947 Boston system received fist 25 Pullman-Standard trolleybuses of postwar design. This was the group from 8330 through 8354. These 43-seat vehicles were withdrawn from service in 1962-63.


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USA1951 Pullman-Standard 44CX Trolleybus (MTA Boston, 8483-8512 series)

1The final order of new trolley coaches for Boston was built in 1951 by Pullman-Standard. These were the longest vehicles in the system, being 40 feet in length. 30 coaches (8483-8512) were equipped with left hand door and were placed in service in September 1951. They were assigned to Arborway system but in 1958 they were sent to Cambridge system. This group of trolleybuses were withdrawn from service in the 70s, after arrival of fifty new E800s coaches from Flyer.

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USA1951 Pullman-Standard 43CX "Gray Ghost" Trolleybus No.8522 (MBTA Boston)

In 1958 the Metropolitan Transit Authority added left-hand doors to the trolley coaches of 8513-8542 at Everett shops and assigned them to Cambridge line. In 1967, the MBTA adopted its new livery of grey and white with yellow painted doors to the coach 8522, which was the only trolley coach painted in this way, known as "Gray Ghost".

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USA1951 Pullman-Standard 43CX Trolleybus (MTA Boston, 8513-8572)

169In 1951 Pullman-Standard built 60 new large trolleybuses for Boston - they were built without left hand door and were placed in service in January 1952. This group was numbered 8513-8572. In 1958 30 coaches (8513-8542) were equipped with left-hand doors at MTA Everett Shops. These coaches were assigned to Cambridge. The remaining thirty coaches were withdrawn in 1964.

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187

USA1948 Pullman-Standard Trolleybus (CTA Chicago, 9323-9367 series)

Modernization of the trolleybus system in Chicago in 1948 included 210 new vehicles and four new routes opened in 1948 and 1949. 45 new Pullman-Standard trolleybuses, numbered 9232-9367 were delivered in 1948. These trolleybuses remained in service until 1969.

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187a1948 Pullman-Standard Trolleybus (CTA Chicago, 323-367 series) - as delivered livery.

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188

USA 1947 Pullman-Standard 45CX Trolleybus (Dayton City Railway 401-445 series)

188Dayton City Railway replaced streetcars on route 3, Lexington Avenue-Richard Street on 25th March 1938 with Pullman-Standard trolleybuses; immediately after the World War 2 the company placed an order also to Pullman-Standard for delivery a new 44CX coaches of post-war design to convert streetcar routes No 1 and 2. The whole batch, numbered 401-445 was delivered in 1947. These coaches remained in service until 1972-73; only one (No.426) was preserved.

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USA 1947 Pullman-Standard 45CX Trolleybus (Dayton City Transit 401-445 series)

188aThe Dayton's City Transit Co. was formed on November 1, 1955 when Dayton & Xenia Railway merged with City Railway. The new livery with diagonal blue stripe was introduced in 60s and some Pullmans were repainted to this new scheme.

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USA1947 Pullman-Standard 45CX Trolleybus (Dayton & Xenia Ry. #62)

188bDayton & Xenia Railway started the trolley coach operation in October 1940. Twelve 40-seated Pullmans were delivered to operate on #10 Ewalt Circle route. In 1947 D&X Ry placed an order for one Pullman 45CX trolley coach which was produced within the City Railway order of 45 coaches. Shortly after delivery, D&X leased this Pullman (numbered 62) to Oakwood Street Ry. Dayton & Xenia Railway merges with City Railway to form City Transit Company in November 1955 and Pullman #62 becomes #45 in the City Transit roster.

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USA1947 Pullman-Standard 45CX Trolleybus (Oakwood Street Ry. #35)

188cOakwood Street Ry. opened its trolleybus route #5 (Oakwood-Dayton view) on 19th January 1936. Fifteen coaches were ordered from Pullman-Standard. In late 40s the company needed more coaches and leased new D&X Ry Pullman #62. This coach was repainted and renumbered as #35. In 1949-51 Oakwood Street Ry. purchased four large Marmons TC-48 and Pullman was returned to D&X. In October 1956 City Transit Co. acquired the Oakwood company.

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USA 1945/46 Pullman-Standard 44AS Trolleybus (Birmingham Electric; 100-184 series)

189Birmingham Electric of Birmingham, Alabama started trolleybus operation on 30 April 1947; all trolleybuses were delivered by Pullman-Standard, model 44AS. These vehicles carried very attractive livery; the first group of 85 coaches (100-184 series) was built in 1945/46 and opened the first trolley coach line on 30 April 1947. In 1947 sixty three more coaches were built by Pullman (185-247 series), they were longer than vehicles of the first batch and were placed in service only in 1952 when the company finally paid for them. In 1956 twenty four trolleybuses were sold to Vancouver; the whole system was converted to diesel buses on 22 November 1958.


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USACanada1947 Pullman-Standard 44AS Trolleybus (BC Electric, Vancouver)

189aVancouver BC Transit company bought 24 ex-Birmingham, AL Pullman-Standard Trolleybuses in 1956; all vehicles were withdrawn from everyday service in May 1961.

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USA1947 Pullman-Standard 44CX Trolleybus (Memphis St.Ry 1100-1226)

190Memphis Street Railway started trolleybus operation on 8th November 1931 and before the war only 14 vehicles were supplied by St.Louis Car Co. During the war 64 Pullmans were delivered to Memphis, and after the end of the war-time regulatations M.S.R. placed a large order for 127 new trolleybuses to Pullman-Standard, numbered 1100-1226 and delivered in 1947. After a 1958 takeover of the system by the Memphis Transit Authority all trolleybus lines were quickly converted to diesel buses and the whole system was closed on 22d April 1960. 

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USA1946/47 Pullman-Standard 45CX Trolleybus (GP Atlanta 1235-1334 series)

196On 27 June 1937 Atlanta’s Georgia Power Co. opened first trolleybus line No.20; Twin Coach was the builder of 27 model   40RWFTT vehicles. After the World War 2 Georgia Power placed a large order for 160 new Pullman-Standard model 45CX trolleybuses, which were delivered between 1946 and 1948. With 40 additional ACF-Brill TC-44 and 140 St.Louis vehicles of advanced design, Atlanta at the end of 1949 was operating the largest fleet of trolleybuses in USA with 453 vehicles ran on 31 routes. Pullmans Nos. 1235-1264 were equipped with air-conditioning; these units continually broke down and were removed in 1948. Trolleybus system in Atlanta was closed in 1963.

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406

USA1936 Pullman-Standard 40CX Trolleybus (Boston El.Ry. 8001-8037 series)

406The trolley coach operation in Boston started on April 11, 1936. Construction of the Harvard-Lechmere line began late in 1935 and six 40-seat Pullmans (model 35L-96-40CX) were delivered in Spring 1936. They were numbered 8001-8006 and by June 1937 there were 37 Pullmans in Boston, all two-motor coaches. The first conversion to trolleybus operation was an immediate success and these coaches with comfortable shaped leather seats were very popular in Boston. They were remained in service until 1952. 

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USA1936 Pullman-Standard 40CX Trolleybus (U.E.R. Providence 818-850 series)

406aIn 1936 United Electric Railways Co. received 33 forty-seated two-motor trolley coaches from Pullman-Standard: Nos. 818-833 with General Electric equipment and Nos. 834-850 with Westinghouse equipment. They were costed $11,461 each. First 18 Pullmans of new design with center exit door were purchased in 1935 but they had too many problems in service and many improvements was made in new lot. In 1936, with these new vehicles, three streetcar lines were converted to trolleybus operation and one new line was opened in Providence.

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