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Return to top of page · Post #: 16 · Written at 11:36:36 AM on 11 April 2022.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7311
There is a video of an R-class Sydney tram doing the rounds in Melbourne on Youtube. The locals seemed to like this model as it has a similar design to Melbourne's W-class. Being a Sydneysider I am obliged to say that the R-class looks better but at the end of the day beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There will no doubt be many loyal to the W-class. Sadly, because Sydney's new system runs on 750V, the R-class cannot run here, even for a special occasion without some expensive modifications. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 17 · Written at 3:46:42 PM on 16 April 2022.
	JamieLee Location: Clare, SA Member since 27 March 2016 Member #: 1894 Postcount: 510
In Adelaide the government ripped up all of the tram tracks at the behest of General Motors and Chrysler who were about to invest in huge production plants. They wanted the motor car to be the predominant mode of transport, without competition from public transport.

Return to top of page · Post #: 18 · Written at 4:17:55 PM on 18 April 2022.
	NewVista Location: Silver City WI, US Member since 10 May 2013 Member #: 1340 Postcount: 977
Ironically General Motors (Kettering) invented the (electric motor) starter.

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