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Limited edition of
114
1943
Twin Coach Model 44GTT Trolleybus (Seattle Transit 953-976 series).
The
trolleybus service in Seattle, WA was inaugurated on 28 April 1940 and
during this year 235 vehicles were delivered by Brill (1), PCF-Brill (99;
Brill license) and Twin Coach (135). In 1942 Seattle received a next batch
of Twin Coaches, model 40GWFT and in 1943 twenty four 43-seat model 44GTT
trolleybuses were supplied also by Twin Coach Company. This batch, painted
gray, was leased from the Office of Defence Transportation and Seattle
brought it in 1947, when the whole batch was repainted in yellow and grey
livery, the colour scheme between 1946 and 1954. From this series, Twin
Coach No. 955 (later renumbered to 636) is preserved now by Settle Metro
Transit.
Scale 1:43
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Available also on special request in the 1954/55-1963 Seattle
Transit green & white livery (Ref.114-1); 1963-1973 Seattle
Transit red & gray livery (Ref.114-2) and post 1973 King County
Metro white, yellow, ochre and brown paint scheme (Ref.114-3).
Photos: Zack Willhoite; D.Galt.
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114a
1943
Twin Coach Model 44GTT Trolleybus (Georgia Power Co. 1043-1048 series.)
In 1941 Atlanta’s Georgia Power Co. ordered new trolleybuses
from Twin Coach to replace streetcars on route 5-A. But after the Pearl
Harbor the plans for this conversion was stopped and model 44GTT trolleybuses
were absorbed into existing lines. In 1942 Atlanta received 13 40-seat
model 40-RWTT vehicles and in 1943 six additional 44-seat model 44GTT
trolleybuses were delivered; both under control of Office of Defence Transportation
(ODT) in Washington. These Twins were in service mainly on premier route
No.23 to Oglethorpe. Two sets of overhead were installed to provide the
express service on this route.
Scale 1:43
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114b
1942
Twin Coach Model 44GTT Trolleybus (Akron Transportation Co. 113-132 series).
Akron Transportation Co. started trolleybus operation on
November 12, 1941 with twelve Brills. In 1942 twenty Twin Coach Model
44GTT coaches were delivered (numbered 113-132) because riding was up
almost 120% during the war years. Between 1945 and 1948 38 new ACF-Brills
were delivered to the city; but the trolley coach lines were converted
to diesel bus operation in 1958 and 1959 and the system was closed on
June 6, 1959.
Scale 1:43
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183
1930
Twin Coach Model 40TT Trolleybus (DSR Detroit 401-406 series)
The
trolleybus operation in Detroit was started in June 1930. Six Twin Coach
Model 40TT trolley coaches were put into operation on the Plymouth Road
line, numbered 401-406 (later renumbered to 2401-2406 series). The Department
of Street Railways (DSR) had plans to convert more bus routes to trolleybuses,
but the depression stalled the DSR's improvement program. The single route
continued to run until August 1937. All six Twins were sold to Cincinnati
Street Railways two years later.
Scale 1:43
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50
183a
1930
Twin Coach Model 40TT Trolleybus (Cincinnati Street Ry. 594-599 series,
ex-Detroit)
Cincinnati
Street Ry. started a trolley coach operation on December 1, 1936 on route
15 Clark St.-Chase ave. with 14 Twins and Macks. The second route McMicken-Main
was opened on October 9, 1938 and six second-hand Twin Coaches Model 40TT
were purchased from Detroit. They were numbered 594-599 in the Cincinnati
roster and served this route until end of World War II when new trolley
coached were delivered.
Scale 1:43
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50
183b
1930
Twin Coach Model 40TT Trolleybus (Brooklyn & Queens Transit #1001)
The
Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp., a subsidiary of the BMT Corp., started
experimental trolley coach
operation on July 23, 1930 on 0.75-mile #23 Cortelyou road with two trolleybuses
built by ACF and Twin Coach. Standard Twin Coach Model 40TT numbered initially
No.2, was renumbered later as #1001 and remained in service until late
40s. It was sold for scrap soon after arrival of 200 new trolley coaches,
built by St.Louis Car Co. in 1948/49.
Scale 1:43
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50
184
1930 Twin Coach Model 40TT Trolleybus (CSL Chicago 51-79
series)
The
trolleybus operation in Chicago was opened on April 17th, 1930, when the
76-Diversey line replaced the streetcar shuttle. 74 new trolley buses
were built for Chicago’s route openings in 1930; 43 of them were the Twin
Coach 40TTs. It was the electric version of its famous Model 40 gasoline
bus and after deliveries to Salt Lake City in 1928/29 (8 coaches) and
New Orleans in 1929 (1 coach), Twin was able to produce a large Chicago’s
order in 1930. CSL ordered 15 more Twin Coaches in 1931. By 1931, there
were 7 trolleybus routes in Chicago and 114 vehicles. All these trolley
buses were running in 1940 and all were still in good condition. In 1948
210 new trolleybuses were delivered to the system but original Twin Coaches
were withdrawn only in 1957, after 27 years of service.
Scale 1:43
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184a
1930 Twin Coach Model 40TT Trolleybus
(CTA Chicago 9051-9079 series)- in Mercury Green/Croydon Cream/Swamp Holly
Orange livery.
Scale 1:43
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184b
1930 Twin Coach Model 40TT Trolleybus
(CTA Chicago 9051-9079 series)- in Everglades Green/Croydon Cream livery.
Scale 1:43
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197
1939
Twin Coach Model 41 GTT Trolleybus (TMER&L 164-173 series)
In 1939 TMER&L ordered 10 new trolleybuses from Twin
Coach. These coaches were 41-seated model 41GTT and were delivered in
November and December 1939, numbered 164-173. They worked on North Avenue
line with the original Twin Coaches of 1936 order. New trolleybuses had
a gravity suspension and improved body design. In 1957 all were sold for
scrap.
Scale 1:43
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404
1949
Twin Coach 44TTW Trolleybus (San Francisco Municipal Railway 570-659 series)
After
the World War II, the San Francisco Municipal Railway decided to open
more trolley coach lines and orders for new trolley buses were placed
to St.Louis Car Co, Marmon-Herrington and Twin Coach. In 1949 ninety model
44TTW Twins were delivered to San Francisco, being numbered 570-659; they
were remained in service until late 70s; coach #614 (serial number 045)
is preserved now in Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, CA.
"Stock" version of this model represents "as delivered in 1949" livery with front line sign only; post-mid'50s livery with front line/destination signs and rear rail guard to hold the trolley ropes available on order.
Scale 1:48
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404-1
1949
Twin Coach 44TTW Trolleybus (San Francisco Municipal Railway No. 656)
- in experimental '1963 simplified livery
In
1963 Twin Coach 656 was painted out in the new experimental livery using
much more cream and less green. The experimental scheme was soon replaced
by the "MUNI Simplified" paint scheme on some Twins.
Scale 1:48
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404-2
1949
Twin Coach 44TTW Trolleybus (San Francisco Municipal Railway) - in "MUNI
Simplified" livery.
The
"MUNI Simplified" paint scheme was adopted on the few Twin Coaches
started from 1963, there were also some minor variations in green stripe
location.
Scale 1:48
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404a
1949
Twin Coach 44TTW Trolleybus (San Francisco Municipal Railway #570) - '1969
livery
In
1969 Twin Coach #570 was given a complete electrical overhaul and it was
repainted in the dark red and rich cream livery (similar to applied to
MUNI's new diesel fleet in late 60s); front water-filled bumper was installed.
Scale 1:48
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