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1. Crimson Limited Coach - ca 1930

   The Crimson Limited coach had a distinctive awning at the rear roof line. Here it is seen leaving Dallas for Fort Worth. There were five Crimson Limited coaches that traveled between Dallas and Fort Worth. Luxury service to other destinations was provided by the Pioneer Local cars, which were painted maroon.

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2. Crimson Limited Last Run - 1934, December 24

   Two Northern Texas Traction motors prepare for their last run as they stand in the Dallas Terminal behind a Texas Motorcoach model 30A Twin Coach, which would substitute for the elegant, now one-car trains. The bus to the right is an unusual Bender-bodied White of the Sunshine Bus lines. The interurban systems continued to add buses to their fleets. On December 24, 1934, Northern Texas Traction discontinued its "Crimson Limited" service b...

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3. NTT Crimson Limited - ca 1925

   Northern Texas Traction Interurban Passenger Motor Coach Crimson Limited with Dallas Limited service. Reference: *This car looks like the Crimson Limited in the book "Texas Electric Railway" on page 154. *More information about the Crimson Limiteds can be found in "Texas Electric Railway", by Johnnie J. Myers, Bulletin 121 (Central Electric Railfans' Association), pages 147-157, 218.

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4. NTT Interurban Motor Coach 26 - ca 1912-1930

   Northern Texas Traction Interurban Passenger Motor Coach 26 was built after 1910. Cars 25-28 were the first cars ordered with arch roofs. Car 26 was upgraded to "Crimson Limited" in 1925. At some unknown date the Baldwin 73-20 trucks were replaced by Brill 27MC83 Trucks. Reference: "Texas Electric Railway", by Johnnie J. Myers, Bulletin 121 (Central Electric Railfans' Association), pages 147, 251-252, 1982. ISBN 0-915348-21-7.

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5. NTT Interurban Motor Coach 30 - ca 1924

   Northern Texas Traction Interurban Passenger Motor Coach 30 in Fort Worth, 1924 Cars 29-32 were upgraded to Crimson Limited in 1925. They became Texas Electric 368-371 in 1935. They seemed outmoded in 1921. They were made of wood instead of the all steel single and double truck cars. Reference: "Texas Electric Railway", by Johnnie J. Myers, Bulletin 121 (Central Electric Railfans' Association), pages 250, 252.

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6. NTT Passenger Motor 31 at Dallas Interurban Terminal - 1935

   Northern Texas Traction Company Passenger Motor 31 sitting at the Dallas Station after it was acquired from the city of Fort Worth by Texas Electric Railway Company. Note the 'flash' logo. The trucks were Brill 27 MCB-2. This car was upgraded to "Crimson Limited" in 1925. It became Texas Electric Railway Company Passenger Motor 370 in 1935. See: Map 8, Detail C

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7. TER Passenger Motor 31 Just Prior to Renumbering - 1935, September 19

   Texas Electric Railway Company Passenger Motor 31 at the Dallas Interurban Terminal, shortly after abandonment of the Dallas-Fort Worth line of the Northern Texas Traction (NTT) Company. Texas Electric acquired six of NTT's newest cars, 27-32. This former Northern Texas Traction Company car was completed in 1921. The car was upgraded to "Crimson Limited" in 1925 and in 1935, was renumbered to 370. This photo was taken immediately before ...

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8. Timetable - Northern Texas Traction Company Time Table

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