all believed to be originally from the USA. Service was gradually cut back and then
completely discontinued on August 16, 1981. All lines were single-tracked
and ran as "belt"-type routes, only in a single-direction on a given street (curbside).
Three ancient Vera Cruz streetcars adjacent to the railroad station on January 5, 1976.
Car #103 is an American Car Company 1920 single-truck "Birney" car purchased
by the Vera Cruz system from El Paso, Texas in 1935.
This station stop had a double-tracked passing siding area.
Main shopping area along Avenida Independencia (1/5/76).
Car 603 was purchased from Mexico City in 1960.
The line on Avenida Independencia was closed in April, 1976.
Car #603 left-running along Avenida Independencia, downtown (1/5/76).
Passengers inside one of the old orange streetcars (1/5/76), a favorite shot of mine.
Ancient single-truck open-sided car along the Cortes Lerdo line,
adjacent to the railroad station (1/5/76). This may be one of the 18 cars
they ordered directly from Brill (or got from Philadelphia) between 1911-1914,
depending on by whom the story was told.
Interior of the open-sided car.
Vera Cruz trolley carbarn (cochera), corner of Uribe & Pages (1/5/76).
These cars in the 41-48 series were purchased from Hartford, CT in 1940.
Controls and fare box in one of the old cars at the barn (1/5/76).
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