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Along the Line | About the .04 | Restoration | Tramway Potpourri | Woeber Car and Manufacturing Co. 

Along the Line

Larger version of Deep railway cut image (JPG)
Deep cut near Oberon before 63rd St crossing, D&RGW, now UP’s  Moffat Sub. to the right.
Larger version of Looking west image (JPG)
Looking west towards Leyden at Oberon west of Carr St. The bridge ahead is Estes St. and the stop, named Area.  UP’s Moffat sub to the right.
Larger version of the .04 heading to Arvada (JPG)
The .04  heading to Arvada and 130 returning from Golden at Clear Creek Junction. This is now the site of Sam’s Club I-70 and Wadsworth Blvd. 
Larger version of the .03 passing the D&IM Arvada freight house (JPG)
The .03 is passing the D&IM Arvada freight house. Before UPS and FedEx, the electric lines handled package freight. This location is now the Wadsworth Bypass.
Larger version of .04 on the way to Golden (JPG)
On the way to Golden, Table Mesa in the background. The weeds indicate that this picture was taken near the end of service with reduced maintenance.
Larger version of the .03 returning (JPG)
The .03 is returning from Leyden at an unknown location.
Larger version of the .06 image (JPG)
The .06 is on its way back from Leyden near Arvada. Note the 3 rail track on the right This allowed standard gauge coal cars to be taken  to the Colorado & Southern Ry, Interchange in Arvada.
larger version of the .02 image (JPG)
The. 02 is passing Lakeside Amusement park on its way to Arvada.

About the .04

larger version of trolley car drawing (JPG)
This is  the “Folio” or specification document for the  No. 04 from old DTC files.
larger version of underbody drawing (JPG)
This a drawing of the underbody wiring, piping and rigging of a typical streetcar.
photo of car interior similar to .04
The interior of a car similar to the .04
larger version of photo of side view mirror (JPG)
This is one of two motorman’s side view mirrors from the No. .04. There are notes on the back which attests to the .04 being the last car to operate in Denver.

Restoration

The .04 at the end of the initial contract with painted new canvas on the roof and look carefully and you can see a trolley pole mounted. The body is pained with numerals added. The fender is now mounted and “Glolden Glow” headlight and makers are illuminated. Photos Mike Pannell
The .04 at the end of the initial contract with painted new canvas on the roof and look carefully and you can see a trolley pole mounted. The body is pained with numerals added. The fender is now mounted and “Glolden Glow” headlight and makers are illuminated. Photos Mike Pannell
The .04 shows off not only the initial paint but the marker lights and illuminated Route Number sign generously donated by John Cox. The roof canvas is being installed.
Looking toward the motorman’s area with real Tramway seats installed and the ceiling light strip illuminated.
Looking towards the rear of car with seats installed.
.04 on it’s wheels again showing the reconstructed front end
A close up of one of the wheel sets.
The rear of the car taking shape
.04 on it’s wheels again!
The REAL Route Number Sign box courtesy of John Cox
View toward the front showing initial reconstruction.
View toward the front showing windows in place, the refinished floor, one seat installed and the controller case in place.
View towards the rear with some seats installed.
A close up of new windows and restored ceiling.
The front of the car with door in place and front end reconstruction.
From left to right, the front headlight awaiting its case, the refurbished back up light and the backup controller.
The No. .04 after being unwrapped
Dismantled to start restoration
Some of the damage which must be repaired.
The interior showing the extent of work to be done
On the road to the restoration site.
On the road to the restoration site.
The .04 in storage in Arvada, waiting for restoration.

Tramway Potpourri

The badges are a typical set that a trainman would have had in the 1940s. The triangle badge was worn on the 8 point cap that was adopted in 1940 and was in use until 1952 when the wheel and wing badge was introduced. The shield badge was used as an employee pass to be shown to conductors and drivers when off duty. In the 1920s it was also worn on the uniform for a short time. The buttons are standard coat and vest buttons that were used between 1900 and 1951.
This is the form that the motorman or operator would have to fill out at the end of his shift.
Denver Tramway used Johnson fareboxes which had built in counter readout dials and the .04 will have an original farebox as it did during operation.
Denver Tramway used Johnson fareboxes which had built in counter readout dials and the .04 will have an original farebox as it did during operation.
The sign says it all but the interurbans ran until July 1 except the .04 that operated until very early the next day
A well dressed motorman with his badge properly displayed. Courtesy John Cox
A well dressed motorman with his badge properly displayed. Courtesy John Cox
North Division baseball team. Look at those shirts. I wouldn’t mind having one! Click here to see a larger copy of the picture. Courtesy John Cox
In the blizzard of 1913 city cars were fitted with wedge plows and run wherever they could including the interurban lines. Courtesy John Cox
Electric car heats occasionally started fires. Courtesy John Cox
Woeber built most of streetcars and interurbans used in Front Range towns and cities including the .04, The car was built for double end operation as it was originally used as a Sight Seeing car. Later, it was rebuilt for single ended operation.
The workers shown above most likely included those that operated the .04. The picture dates from 1911. Courtesy John Cox
A Denver Tramway construction warning lantern which is embossed “Stolen from the Denver Tramway”
More for the motorman or conductor to remember. Courtesy John Cox
Some interesting and unusual employee tickets. Courtesy John Cox
These photos show digging out the line between Arvada and Leyden after the 1913 blizzard. As is typical of Colorado snowstorms, the wind blows snow into the cuts and scours the higher ground. This same problem plagued railroads in eastern Colorado as well. Jimmy Adams, the Superintendent of North Division at the time is shown by the X in the first photo. Courtesy John Cox

Woeber Car and Manufacturing Co.

Donald Woeber, a grandson of the founders, has graciously allowed us to publish his Master’s Thesis which is the history of the company:

The .03 is a representative of Woeber’s cars. This may not be a Denver car as its double ended with trolley pole on each end. However, it does have decimal number.  Note the gilt pin stripping.
This car is trailer car built for the Denver Tramway.