'Turnback Tuesday' features Derby Street Railway 'open car'

Turnback Tuesday remembers a form of early transportation. This image is of Derby Street Railway electric “open car”.

Car # 21 is a double-ended car, with two motors and set of controls on both ends. Thus eliminating the turntable. With having the car as an “open car” it allowed fresh breezes while traveling in the summer months.

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.