Denver Tramway Company #77

Built by Woeber Carriage Company of Denver in 1906, this trolley, over 43 feet in length was one of 13 in the 76-78 series used on the more heavily patronized northwest Denver Berkeley Line and the Denver and Northwestern Railway's runs to Golden and Leyden. Cars 76-79 and 88 were assigned to the Berkeley line and pulled trailers during rush hours. Cars 80-87 were assigned to the Denver and Northwestern Railway's interurban routes to Golden and Leyden.

This car was operated by two persons: the Conductor and the Motorman. The Conductor was in charge of operating the car, collecting the fares in the center of the car, and signalling to the Motorman when to go forward, stop, or back up by a series of bell rings.

In the 1930's streetcars were beginning to be replaced by petroleum fueled and electric trolley busses. In 1946 Denver Tramway Corp. disposed of all of the 76-78 series, including this car. All were subsequently scrapped or stripped, their bodies being sold. The last scheduled run of streetcars in Denver was June of 1950.

This street car was found on private property near Conifer, Colorado, being used as a play house by the owner's children. In 1978 it was acquired and moved to the Forney Museum where in 2014 restoration was completed by museum volunteers Al Frank, restoration specialist, and Eric Robinson, master wood craftsman.


Hasselblad EL/M, Carl Zeiss C T* f4/50mm, Ilford HP5 pushed 2 stops