----- Original Message ----- From: <GBAlum@aol.com> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 4:11 PM Subject: [MBWINNIPEG-L] Winnipeg Street Cars > What was cute about those Winnipeg Electric Street Cars back in > prehistoric times, 30's, 40's, when I used to ride them regularly was that > they had little pot-bellied stoves on board just behind the driver who would > shovel some coal in now and again. Otherwise the passengers would freeze to > death. Many years later I discovered that there were places where life > didn't involve this risk which is why I am where I am. > > > Allan P. Gray > 12118 Walnut Park Crossing > Apt. 612 > Austin Texas 78753-6717 > Amen..I remember those days also. This Wnpg100 yrs etc book shows the cars in 1893 with driver standing outside in cold while passengers rode inside..but still no stove. There were women drivers during WW2. Touches of snow here in Wash state today.