The trams that chased traffic

The Veracruz electric tramway system had several odd features throughout its existence. (1) Its open cars had center aisles. (2) Except in short sections all tram routes were belt lines; there was no 2-way operation or double track. (3) Because of that, all trams were built or rebuilt single-end and ran only one way. (4) They traveled north on five different streets, but south only on Av. Independencia. (5) Routes were constantly altered. For example, Playa cars at first ran north on Av. Hernández and west on Serdán. About 1920 the tracks were moved from Serdán to Malecón. In 1930 they were moved from Hernández to Xicoténcatl. About 1940 they were moved from Malecón back to Serdán. [Full story]