Bywater Streetcar Complications #TrainThursday

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Bywater streetcar complications involve the Norfolk Southern Railroad. St. Claude Line Bywater streetcars NOPSI 1005, running on the St. Claude Avenue line, approximately 1935 (Franck Studios photo via HNOC). The car is heading outbound from N. Rampart Street. The 1000-series were the pinnacle of engineering development for the arch roof streetcars. The 1000s kept the original Perley A. Thomas design, with additions under the carriage. While the 400, 800, and 900s operated with two motors, the 1000s had four, one for each set of wheels. Railroad versus Streetcar St. Claude Avenue and Press Street, in the Upper Ninth Ward, is...