Take a ride with Arnie Paddock on MATA Car #636


Arnie Paddock has been operating our streetcars since we have had streetcars out on the street. He usually runs Saturday mornings. The sound file on these two pages was recorded one Saturday, out on the street with Arnie.

#636 passing the Crescent
Heading inbound at Pearl Street, in front of the Crescent Hotel. Yes, there really is a motorman in the car.

#636 approaching on Cole #636 passing by on Cole
Heading inbound on Cole Street.

Riding in #636
The view from inside #636.

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Copyright 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 by McKinney Avenue Transit Athority.

Images copyright 1998, 1999, 2002 by Steve Goss

Scanning by Seattle Filmworks, and by Steve Goss

The McKinney Avenue Transit Authority is operated and managed by volunteers dedicated to the history and preservation of electric railways in the North Texas area. It is a nonprofit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations of money, equipment, or time to MATA are always cheerfully accepted.

Office and Car Barn: 3153 Oak Grove at Bowen, Dallas Texas 75204
Telephone: (214) 855-0006, Fax: (214) 855-5250.
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Last updated April 21, 2002

Posted by: Steve Goss
Email: stevegoss@speakeasy.net