May 1941.  Modesto, CA

Enlarged from the corner of another photo, TS' lowly "line car" is captured at the Modesto Terminal.  It appears to be simply a wooden scaffolding mounted onto a speeder car trailer, probably raised by hand.

It is unknown if TS ever had a more elaborate line car, but after the 1932 de-electrification of most of the mainline, this little tower car was probably more than adequate.

photographer unknown.  Paul Darrell collection.

from the collection of the California State Railroad Museum

Line Car

Tidewater Southern Railway