http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2010/10/31/time-to-ride-the-interurban/ The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer covers downtown OKC brick by brick. Thu, 16 May 2013 02:42:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2010/10/31/time-to-ride-the-interurban/comment-page-1/#comment-18282 david ball Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:41:20 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=4869#comment-18282 or what stan said.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2010/10/31/time-to-ride-the-interurban/comment-page-1/#comment-18281 david ball Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:39:40 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=4869#comment-18281 i’m guessing it’s some sort of package delivery service. the big railroads sometimes had service on branch lines called “doodlebug”, which was a hybrid freight/passenger unit. it consisted of a single, powered car that had limited passenger seating and van delivery service. since the oklahoma railway consisted of purely passenger service, it would have been conceivable for them to utilize their trackage for speedy local package service, possibly necessitating a special, dedicated car. ventilation would not be necessary for the comfort of packages, and windows also allow the greater possibility of leaks.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2010/10/31/time-to-ride-the-interurban/comment-page-1/#comment-18230 Stan Hall Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:54:56 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=4869#comment-18230 The small windowless trolly is a “work car” used for line repair, etc.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2010/10/31/time-to-ride-the-interurban/comment-page-1/#comment-18007 Larry Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:48:57 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/?p=4869#comment-18007 Does anyone know what the small trolley with no windows on the side was supposed to be for?

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