Re: Milan 1692 Downunder

The Milan Peter Witts in San Francisco are not double enders! Attached
is a picture of the interior. They have a trolley pole in front so that
the can back into the barn/depot without having to backpole.

Milan car 2001 of the VTA in San Jose has been converted to double ended
operation. It retains the pantograph. See
http://www.vta.org/services/trolleys/trolley_2001.html

I think the reason that the Milan car we saw in Bendigo that later
participated in the Moombay parade had to be converted to double ended
is that it was built originally for right hand operation if it were to
run anywhere but on the museum grounds.

Herman

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The Milan Peter Witts I've seen in San Francisco are now double-enders
but otherwise look original.

I don't know the car this guy refers to but I'd rather see a vintage
tram refitted sensibly to allow it to be used in service than see it
sitting dead on a track in a shed somewhere.

And the Milan car I saw at Bendigo eight months ago had been completely
butchered by the Milano tramways people when they tried to get it ready
for double ended operation. It was going to
need major surgery.

I think it is entirely legitimate to convert those cars for double-ended
operation if that is what that guy is referring to.

Bob Murphy

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