. The street railway review . :i PREARRANGED STREET CAR COLLISION. The immense crowds which the several prearrangedcollisions of steam locomotives have attracted was pointedout in the Re\iew several months ago, with the sug-gestion that street railways might use the idea to goodadvantage. The first to do so is the road at Fort Worth, ,in conjunction with two enterprising Texans, who paida good price for two old motor cars and a piece of tem-porary track which was laid for the occasion. Thebattle ground was fenced in, and 5,000 people paidadmission to witness the wreck. The two cars, gayl
. The street railway review . :i PREARRANGED STREET CAR COLLISION. The immense crowds which the several prearrangedcollisions of steam locomotives have attracted was pointedout in the Re\iew several months ago, with the sug-gestion that street railways might use the idea to goodadvantage. The first to do so is the road at Fort Worth, ,in conjunction with two enterprising Texans, who paida good price for two old motor cars and a piece of tem-porary track which was laid for the occasion. Thebattle ground was fenced in, and 5,000 people paidadmission to witness the wreck. The two cars, gaylydecorated with flags and bunting, were stationed half amile apart on opposing hills, and filled with inflammablematerial; which was saturated with kerosene. Justbefore the start the cars were set on fire, and a momentlater were a roaring mass of flames, which strung outin long ribbons of fire as the cars dashed down thegrades and approached at a terrific rate of speed. Thecrowd, stationed back at a safe distance, viewed with. THE COLLISION. Electric cars have now been put in service upon theonly remaining line of the Baltimore Traction Company,hitherto operated by cable. The advantages of the useof electricity are also being considered by the BaltimoreCit}- Railwa}, now operated by cable.
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