Saturday, January 4, 2025
a drive along Sunset Boulevard, L.A., circa 1952 with 2020s comparisons
It looked better then than it does now.
'1937 Streamliner class' Auckland tram
These were were the last type to be built for Auckland; dark red with a grey roof, 44' 5" long (13.5 meters) and 8' 0" wide (2.4 meters). The seating capacity was 52; 6 of them were built of which 253 was the last.
cars in Laguna Beach, California, circa 1957
The Hotel Laguna is still there, but without the sign on the turret. Approximate present day view -- https://maps.app.goo.gl/w7tZLKW57MeLfb7P8
Friday, January 3, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
el coche motor T-1024, Chile
It is based on a 1920s American built bus, the Yellow Coach Z-26 -- the letter Z is the chassis type and 26 the number of passengers it could carry. What t-1024 refers to isn't clear.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
cab ride through the Gorges de Moutier, Switzerland
We posted one in the north-south direction 20 months ago, so here is one in the opposite south-north direction in clear weather.
The gorge section starts at the 20 minute point and is only 5 minutes long but is very impressive -- it would be a good railway modeling task or inspiration at the least!