France
27 SE 1982 — Operating
Computer manipulation producing an image of
the "tram-on-tires" (TVR) planned for Nancy, France.
This vehicle is really a trolleybus with a guided section using
a new technology. Perhaps, more people will ride it if they can
be duped into thinking it is a "tram."
Artist's rendition of Nancy's projected new
version of a "trackless trolley" (TVR, see above). Submitted by Allen
Morrison.
Two of Nancy's new "tram-on-tires"
trolleybuses (TVR). Photo courtesy of the Electric Tbus Group.
Thanks to Ashley Bruce.
One
of Nancy's new "tram-on-tires" trolleybuses. Photographer unknown.
One
of the TVRs derailed. The TVRs have had some problems with derailments. Photo
submitted by. 2002.
TVR 6 on route T1 on the guided track. Photo by Cristoph Groneck. Date Unknown.
Copyrighted.
Unidentified TVR that does not appear to be on the track, but is. is an optical
illusion, created by (1) the use of a telephoto lens combined with (2) a change
of slope of the roadway at that point (so, the road surface drops down and we
can't see it) and (3) the fact the lanes & guideway make a lateral "zig-zag"
at this point (immediately in front of the vehicle facing us). The second trolley
is also unidentified. Both are on the guide rail. Photo by Cristoph Groneck.
Date Unknown. Copyrighted.
Unidentified TVR southbound on Avenue Jean Jaurès, a somewhat narrow
street, but not narrow enough to require the guide track. It is at the Saint-André
(Jardin Botanique) stop. Photo by Cristoph Groneck. Date Unknown. Copyrighted.
Upper photo: TVR 20 on a curve. The TVRs frequently derailed here; they are now limited to a very slow speed here (roughly 3mph/5kph). Photo by Itsu Mori. OCT 2009. Lower photo: TVR 15 going up a long hill to the Hôpital de Brabois in the unguided mode. Photo by Jürgen Lehmann. OCT 2009.
Unidentified guided double artic trolleybus on the Brabois Velodrome. These are to replaced unguided double aritc trolleys. The guided system never worked properly and is being abadonned. Photo by Jürgen Lehmann. 29 NOV 2-007. Courtesy of TrolleyMotion.
Nancy_stadtbahn (Nancy TVR 20? and other French vehicles). Photographer and date unknown. Courtesy TrolleyMotion.
