Historical April–May 2017 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Trolley # 1 is ready to roll and is due to start testing by the middle of March.
First, the trolley will be pulled/pushed along the route by a truck to check clearances and basic safety.
Following that, power will be applied, and the trolleys themselves will be tested, at first slowly, then at the full operating speed of 25 mph.
All the switches and signals will also be tested, and the trolleys will complete 300 miles of live testing before being open to the public so we can expect to get familiar with the clang, clang, clang of the trolley very soon!
A recent press conference was my first opportunity to actually get onto a Trolley, and the inside is really impressive.
I was interested to see that the seat backs move back and forward so one can face in either direction. Participating in the event were, among others, Joe Edwards, U City Mayor Shelley Welsch, Alderwoman Lyda Krewson, Alderman Frank Williamson, along with Loop Trolley personnel and interested parties from the Loop, Forest Park Forever, and Skinker DeBaliviere.
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Participants at the Loop Trolley press event.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2017.
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Original source: SD_Times2017_04.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
