When the Duluth streetcars were abandoned in 1939, the Duluth, Missaba & Iron Range Railroad bought car 268, installed a diesel engine, and used it to transport employees around its Proctor rail yard and shop complex.
Former Duluth streetcar converted to diesel power, used to shuttle Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range employees between the Proctor roundhouse and yard office.
An eastbound Inter-Campus streetcar leaves the University of Minnesota campus in the median of 15th Avenue SE at University Avenue. The University of Minnesota YMCA is at left.
On the day after streetcars stopped running in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Railfans Association chartered two cars for a farewell trip.. Cars stopped on top of the 36th Street bridge.
On the day after streetcars stopped running in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Railfans Association chartered two cars for a farewell trip. Cars stopped on top of bridge.
Southbound cars 1300 and 1775 stopped on the 36th Street bridge. This was the very last streetcar trip in the Twin Cities on June 19, 1954. The photo was taken near the shore of Lake Calhoun (now Bde Maka Ska).
On the day after streetcars stopped running in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Railfans Association chartered two cars for a farewell trip. Looking north under the station canopy.
Panoramic group photo of last day trip on June 19, 1954, taken at the 44th Street and Brookside Avenue loop in Edina, Minnesota. Caption reads, "Street car finale over Harriet Lines, University inter campis [sic] Snelling shops, sponsored by Minnesota Railfans Association, Inc. June 19, 1954. Picture scene Brookside"
On the day after streetcars stopped running in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Railfans Association chartered two cars for a farewell trip. Riders stand outside the carbarn doors as the cars pull out.
On the day after streetcars stopped running in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Railfans Association chartered two cars for a farewell trip. Cars are lined up in front of station ready to start trip.
Looking south at the Lake Harriet station from just north of the pedestrian underpass on a rainy day. The northbound car in the distance is about to cross 42nd Street.