This is one of only two remaining hobbleskirt cars in the world, and the only one in North America, seen here on August 7 2004.

Traction Around North America in the Early-2000s

Orange Empire Railway Museum
Perris CA

This is one of only two remaining hobbleskirt cars in the world, and the only one in North America, seen here on August 7 2004. Brill built in 1913, ex-Fresno Traction 51 was designed as a center-entrance low-floor car and operated until 1934. The car originally had a high floor at each end to accommodate the trucks, but these sections of the cars floor (and frame) were removed when the body was converted into a building.

Frank Hicks photo

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