Black and White photograph, laser printed from a digital image onto A4 page of E class 6001, being transported to Preston Workshops when new. Photo reproduced from the Vicsig,net website, 28/6/2013, photo by Liam Davies. Link reference - accessed 24/1/2021 - https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&section=rollingstock&class=&number=6001Has "E-Class 6001" in ink along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, e class, new trams, delivery of tramcars, tram 6001

Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard advertising public transport, using The Met and in particular the refurbished Flinders St Station. Features a cartoon by Jeff with the caption - "How do you like our brand new station" Image file is a small version of the large pdf file, on file as hte5565i.pdftrams, tramways, posters, flinders st, advertisements, cartoons, the met

Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard advertising public transport and in particular the then New Comeng "Supertrains" and avoiding car parking's by using The Met Features a cartoon by Jeff with Flinders St Station and cars not moving in traffic. Has The Met logo. Has the caption "Its comfortable, quiet, air-conditioned and my 'super train' is easy to park" Image file is a small version of the large pdf file, on file as hte5566i.pdftrams, tramways, posters, flinders st, advertisements, cartoons, the met, comeng, car parks

.1 - Photocopy of a two A4 page document titled "Australia's first "Noiseless" Tramcar" from the September 1, 1950 issue of Commonwealth Engineer. Report details the noise reducing features of PCC car 980, bogies, the car body with dimensions and its USA licence for the manufacture of such cars in the Australia. See also Reg Item 3420.11 for a similar report.trams, tramways, pcc class, pcc 980, new trams, tramcar design, bogies

Letters - comprising 9 sheets, between April and June 1931 titled "Scrubber Cars" - correspondence concerning the design of a new type of scrubber tram (would have been No. 5, and then later on No. 8) between the MMTB and MTT Adelaide. Considers block access, operation, motor sizes, refers to drawings which at the time of cataloguing are yet to be scanned.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, tramcar design, new trams, work trams, mtt, adelaide

First Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1917. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, financial loans, construction, car barn, and that it is the first Australian Tramway to use Australian-made rails. Engineering report by McCarty Underwood lists the lines to be built, and rails to use an 80lb/yard NSW railway section with a 30lb/yard bolt-on check rail. Notes the intention to have 7 one-man-operated cars and 3 combination cars. Gives expected cost of operations. Lists the Footscray Council Officers that were involved in the project. Supplementary letter from McCarty Underwood about the cost of the rails and the composite section dated 15/11/1917. Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports

Second Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1918. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances and a short review of activities. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, supply of materials, rails, special work, and that 7 Combination Cars had been purchased along with motors and trucks. Has four pages of financial statements. The First World War restricted progress in acquiring materials. The tramcar bodies were purchased from the Hawthorn Tramway Trust (HTT). The change in Consulting Engineers was mostly likely due to issues that the firm of McCarty Underwood had with the HTT.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt

Third Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1919. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances, and a short review of activities noting the supply of energy from the Victorian Railways Newport Power Station. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, welding of joints, tar surfacing, substation equipment, fitting equipment to the seven ex HTT tramcars at Footscray, delivery of equipment for the tramcars, but a delay in the delivery of the trolley wire. There are four pages of accounts and one page for the Auditor's statement. The Trust was taken over by the MMTB during Feb. 1920 who completed the work and commissioned the tramway.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Eleven foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt

Typed report by Mr Alex Cameron of the PMTT titled "Chairman giving a comparison between Original and Revised estimate of Noyes Bros in regard to proposed tramways" Orginal Estimate dated May 1906, revised June 1907. One of the principal savings was the purchase of power from the Electric Traction and Lighting Co instead of building their own Power Station. There were other changes to the estimates for track, alterations to sewers, water mains and drains, and rolling stock.Yields information about the cost of construction of the first stage of the PMTT in 1907.Document or report 5 foolscap sheets - carbon copytramways, tramcars, pmtt, costs, new tramways

Set of four items (six images) regarding the colour of the City Circle trams: 1 - "W is for Waste" - The Age 10/2/1994 - photocopy of a newspaper cutting. 2 - "Mixed hues on 'new' trams - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 3 - "Trust tracks down our new trams" - with Michael Norbury peering over a fence - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 4 - Three page letter from Robert Green to Alan Brown dated 20/11/1993 and response dated 1/12/1993 regarding colours of the trams.Yields information about Melbourne City Circle tramcars.Set of four items regarding the introduction of the City Circle trams.tramways, conductors, city circle, livery, w class

The four documents produced by Siemens of Germany to sell or promote their tramcars, in particular the Combino. Melbourne has two types of this type - the D1 and D2. They have suffered a number of problems over the years. Gives details of the type of tramcars, where sold, features and other information about the type. C2000Yields information about the Siemens Combino tramsSet of four documents full colour, A4 centre stapled: 1 - Light Rail Vehicles and tramcars - 12 pages 2 - Result of a New Train of thought - The Combinio - 12 pages 3 - Combomo - low floor light rail vehicles - 12 pages 4 - The Combino - A success around the world - 16 pages tramways, new trams, combino, siemens, sales materials

Poster -"Welcome aboard your new look Yarra Trams" showing an artist impression of the proposed livery design scheduled to be implemented from 2010. Tram Z2 113 - not know if this tram was actually painted in this livery. The tram was withdrawn from service during 2015.Demonstrates and artists impression of a Yarra trams colour scheme or livery.A3 size sheet printed in full colour.tramways, tramcars, z2 class, tram 113, artist impression, livery, yarra trams

Photo of the front of the "new shed" or the northern part of Malvern Tram depot with Z and W class trams in the view.Yields information about Malvern Depot in 1994.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, malvern depot, z class trams

The report, undated, by the Australian Electric Traction Association into the provision of tram services for the proposed Docklands redevelopment, mid-1990s. Makes recommendations regarding new tramways, interchanges and services. Signed by Hugh Waldron, W Kingsley, P Brownbill, S Vine and N Gipps.Yields information about the early 1990s proposal to develop Melbourne Docklands with new tramways.Report - 4 A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, aeta, docklands, new tramways

In 1991, the Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) produced 7 different options to provide public transport to the Doncaster area. See reference for background to the proposals. Six of the seven options have been found and collected. Each option provides a summary, costing based in a scope of works. The Options were: 1 - Light Rail to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Eastern Freeway/Doncaster Road 2 - Light rail to Mitcham Road/Springvale Road 3 - High-performance train to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Victoria Park station Eastern Freeway/Doncaster Road 4 - Heavy rail to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Eastern Freeway to Bulleen Road and underground to Shoppingtown 5 - Heavy Rail to Blackburn Road/George St East Doncaster 7 - Extension of the Camberwell Tram (72) along Burke Road from Cotham Road to Doncaster Road. Out of all the studies, nothing happened.Yields information about the early 1990s proposal to provide public transport to the Doncaster area.Set of 6 reports or options printed on A4 paper, stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, aeta, new tramways, doncaster, railways, light rail

Collection of newspaper clippings pasted into the scrapbook by the donor. Covers the period 1987 to 2003 when the Melbourne tram system underwent large changes. Contains the following cuttings: 1 - Our trams keep rolling along - Herald Sun 9/8/1991 2 - Old trams will stay on track - The Sun - 8/8/1991 - featuring Joan Kirner at the front of tram 3 - Getting our bid on track - Olympic bid tram - Z4, - The Sun 9/3/1990 4 - Tram tours lead tourist bid - using a Y class - The Sun, 8/6/1992 5 - Spring St - city circle trackwork - The Sun 17/9/1993 6 - Track tokens mark tram trial - Bendigo battery tram - Bendigo Advertiser 11/4/1990 7 - $184 million commitment to build new vehicles - B2 class, 130 trams, Comeng 8 - The light rail project - Gail Moody - The Sun 1/7/1987 9 - Bet and shop on trams - Trust - Herald Sun 17/8/1993 10 - A clean sweep by star Paul - Paul Hudson and X 217 - Herald Sun 20/11/1991 11 - Tramway lines up 75th Anniversary - Progress Press 20-11-1991 12 - Public Notice - Spring and Bourke track works - The Met - Herald Sun 17/9/1993 13 - in the Heart of Hawthorn - Progress Press March 1993 14 - Peak hour boost pledge - Alan Brown - Herald Sun 9/7/1993 15 - Photo of Gas and Fuel buildings under construction - 1966, Herald sun 31/12/1993 16 - Drive brings comic relief - Victor Borge - Herald Sun 19/2/1994 17 - City circle tram loop - two cuttings - 28/4/1994 18 - Trust slams new-look trams - Herald Sun 8/2/1994 19 - Public notice - track works - Nicholson and Victoria - Herald Sun 18/2/1994 20 - Free trams draw fire - Herald Sun 12/4/1994 21 - Tram launce chaos - 29/4/1994 22 - Life and love as the tram trundles on - Ted Hopkins - Weekend - 15/4/1995 23 - Tram city Dan McDonnell - Weekend - 15/4/1995 24 - Favorites out for tram day - three associated cuttings tram parade - Herald Sun 19/4/1995 25 - The A to Z of Melbourne's trams - Herald Sun 19/4/1995 26 - Trams out for a night on the town - Box Hill testing - Whitehorse leader 23/4/2003 27 - Trams rolling - Box Hill opening - Whitehorse leader 7/5/2003 28 - Bracks launches tram route and residents riled about bottleneck - Whitehorse leader 7/5/2003 29 - A century of trams in Bendigo (Kym Smith) - Bendigo Advertiser 14/4/2003 30 - MP calls for fair go for old tramways (Medicals) - Bendigo Advertiser - 12/4/2003 31 - House of the rising tram - Mentone tramcar bodies 32 - Back on track - Sydney trams - Daily Telegraph 11/8/1997 33 - New look trams just the ticket - Sydney - Daily Telegraph 11/8/1997 34 - Dark ages end for light rail - Daily Telegraph 1997 35 - A trip down memory lane - Sydney - The Age 21/8/1997 36 - End of the Line - sale of Elwood bus depot - New Home 6/12/1996 37 - Bidders line up for tram and train - The Age 17/5/1999 38 - Holding the line - The Herald Sun 8/3/1998 39 - Advert - Who will be Melbourne's tram museum operator - Weekend Australian 16-9-1995 40 - Trams take to sport - new Melbourne park route - Herald Sun 4/6/1999Yields information about the Melbourne tram network in the 1990sScrap book - Tudor - 32 plain sheets + printed card covers, centre stapled.tramways, melbourne, bendigo, newspapers, tram 4, olympics, joan kirner, tourist tram, city circle, w class, tram, box hill, elwood bus depot, tmsv, museums, tram museums, batman ave, victor borge

Notice to crews about a free shuttle tram service between Port Melbourne and to Lonsdale St at Spencer St, following the opening of the Port Melbourne line. Applicable for Friday 18/12/1987 and Saturday 19/12. Services between East Brunswick and Port Melbourne commenced on Sunday 20/12/1987. Signed by Dennis Griffiths Manger tram operations western.Yields information about the opening of the Port Melbourne line in 1987.A4 sheet - Notice No. D 5042tramcars, tramways, port melbourne, opening, new tramway, free tram

Set of Notices to crews associated with the opening of the Port Melbourne Light Rail Line, following its conversion from a Heavy rail line. Signed by Dennis Griffiths, Manager Tram Operations - Western. C5043 - gives details of the route, tram stops, route numbers, traffic signals and T lights, running times, toilet facilites, time clocks and track telephones. Dated 16/12/1987 C5044 - details the new types of automatic points at Flinders and Spencer Sts and Clarendon and Whiteman streets - their operation, associated signals and a layout plan. Dated 22/12/1987 C5046 - Installation of automatic points - Whiteman St Y Junction - later known as Port Junction - St Kilda - Port Melbourne lines - dated 22/12/1987 Interoffice memo to Conductors - Preston and North Fitzroy depot routes - regarding section points on the Port Melbourne and St Kilda light rail routes. Dated 25/6/1987 - signed by Ray Stock, Manger Revenue Systems.Yields information about the opening of the Port Melbourne line in 1987.Set of 7 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, port melbourne, opening, new tramway, points, operations, fares, signals

Colour slide of a new Z class tram at Preston workshops on stands being fitted out. TMSV duplicate slide - MP175.Yields information about PCC car 1041, a prototype all electric tramcar Kodachrome colour slides, duplicate cardboard mount.tramways, z class, new tram, preston workshops

Poster titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams" with subtitle "Transporting Art", printed on one side of a single sheet of art paper, then folded in half, then folded in concertina style (6 panels), featuring the 15 Melbourne W2 class tramcars that were painted in the years between 1978 and 1982. Provides notes on the artists, their thoughts on the projects and details of the project. Sponsored by the Victorian Ministry for the Arts and Ministry of Transport. Notes that 14 of 15 trams had reached the end of their working lives and were to be auctioned on 7/12/1986, that No. 504, Clifton Pugh was to be donated to Museum of Victoria and that a new series of 20 painted trams were being sponsored. Poster prepared by Malpass and Burrows of the Design group with photographs by Stephen Hall and Regina Grant. Decorated trams, artists. Features trams and artists 525 - Les Kossatz 243 - Mirka Mora 504 - Clifton Pugh 503 - John Nixon 497 - Erica McGilchrist 567 - Peter Corrigan in 1978 and repainted by Paul Mason in 1982. 345 - Gareth Sansom 384 - Howard Arkley 234 - Andrew Southall 336 - Mike Brown 444 - Trevor Nickolls 502 - Rosemary Ryan 340 - Don Laycock 607 - Craig Gough 439 - Stewart Merrett 2nd copy added 2/6/15. Electric Traction, August 1979, page 135 has noted on the removal of the Japanese flags on tram 567 by artist Peter Corrigan.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, exhibitions, melbourne

Set of 15 issues of Yarra Trams Magazine "Tramlines" All folded A3 unless noted otherwise. 1 - Issue 1 - August 2004 - staff event, message from CEO Hubert Guyot, new control centre, route 96, Olympic torch relay, tram 431, new livery, meet Johnpaul tram attendant. .1A - Issue 2 - December 2004 - customer satisfaction, tram attendants, remembrance day, CEO message, new routes, Camberwell depot, staff profile and tramways band. .2 - issue 3 - May 2005 - Fleet operations control centre opens, (photo), Balaclava Junction upgrade, grand union, Melbourne Uni superstop, fund raising. .3 - issue 4 - August 2005 - Congratulations to Lenny Bates 50, departure of Hubert, route 75 extended to Vermont South, fare evasion, trackwork and Superstops in Flinders St and Bourke St, East Preston Depot and think tram project. .4 - Issue 5 - December 2005 - folded A3 sheet, plain paper, colour photos - with articles on congestion, advertising campaign success re fare evaders, new platform stops in Flinders St, Network improvements and getting ready for the 2006 Commonwealth games featuring a cartoon poster of a tram in a race (see Reg item 1235 for the actual poster). Has a message from Dennis Cliche - new CEO. .5 - Issue 6 - May 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, items re Commonwealth games, Karachi W-11 tram, Remembrance day, network improvements, Grand Prix, good Friday appeal, and the forthcoming centenary celebrations. Centre page spread has a large number of photos of staff during the Commonwealth Games. .6 - Issue 7 - October 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the Centenary Art Tram (5006), Myki, network improvements, memories of 1906, Luna Party Tram (1011) with centre page spread of a photo of 5006 outside Luna Park, and the various tram images featured on the tramcar. See also Reg Item 864 for details of the making of the art work. .7 - Issue 8 - December 2006 - folded A3 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the "Tram It 2006" event, light rail, TramTracker being launched, Essendon, Centenary celebrations and "for the love of trams". .8 - Issue 9 - May 2007 - six pages - traffic condition, green depots, Joyce Barry, plaque at Brunswick Depot, fund raising, platform stops, trackwork, TramTracker, Police tram. .9 - Issue 10 - September 2007 - MSO tram, students travels, Transport Challenge 2007, website, TramTracker by SMS. .10 - Issue 11 - Melbourne trams a heritage icon, fund raising, TramTracker, cable tram tracks in Abbotsford St, route 86 to the Waterfront City Docklands, hailing trams. 11 - Issue 12 - Mulhouse tram, Bumblebee, on the docks, fundraising, St Kilda Road upgrades, TramTracker. .12 - Issue 13 - Bumblebee C2 class trams, traffic congestion, wind power tram, Flinders St trackwork. .13 - Issue 14 - Silver Paralympians on tram, green wind powered trams. .14 - Issue 15 - TramTracker Jake, film festival, Public Transport Ombudsman - Simon Cohen, Operations Centre, .15 - Issue 16 - 6 pages - tram performance, TramTracker at tram stops and iPhones, Mike Talks, Myki. All have the Yarra Trams logo on the front cover.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tickets, commonwealth games, flinders st, grand prix, karachi w-11 tram, construction, luna park, essendon depot, centenary, tramtracker, olympic games, control centre, balaclava junction, trackwork, grand union, melbourne university, superstops, vermont south, route 75, flinders st, bourke st, brunswick depot, cable trams, docklands, mulhouse, c2 class, flinders st, environment, ombudsman, myki, tramways band

Sheet of two newspaper cuttings from "Metra News" - Spring 1982 issue. 1 - "New Public Transport Vehicles for Melbourne", about the introduction of two prototype articulated tramcars (B class). Has an drawing or image of the proposed vehicle. Notes capacity of the trams, doors, length. Cutting also notes the order for another 28 trams as well. Has MTA logo on side of the vehicle. Has Minister for Transport Steve Crabb making the announcement. 2 - cutting - from a Newspaper, date unknown about the Doncaster light rail line being given the Green Light by the Government, with construction to begin in mid 1983. Has the same sketch of a light rail vehicle as item 1.trams, tramways, b class, light rail, doncaster, new trams

Pamphlet, full colour of semi gloss quarto paper, folded into three, providing an image and details and features of new trams (Z class trams) and new Hitachi Silver trains. Issued by the Ministry of Transport. Printed by the Victorian Railways with the VR Print number of 374-73. Features Tram 1041 and a Silver train with a Show Grounds destination. Second copy added 28/11/2016.trams, tramways, public transport, prototype tramcar, z class, hitachi silver train

Illustration of Driver John (Jack) O'Callaghan and a conductor at a terminus or short working with tram W 342. Has the dates regarding the tramcar's working life on the top of the illustration. Advised by Donor that Jack was a "tram employee" between 1919 and 1922, a Gripman - 1924 - 1925 and a Motorman 1928 - 1931. After that he was a signalman. The photo was possibly taken at an opening of new track event. Scanned from an original photograph by the donor and sent to the depot when visiting about organising a tour. Tram crew in full uniform of the era, driver holding the controller and brake handles. Conductor with ticket bag etc. In 1927 the tram was based at Essendon Depot - see Reg item 800.trams, tramways, motormen, conductors, w class, tram 342, uniforms

Twelve page booklet or pamphlet, black and white with dark blue overprinting, titled "PCC New Streamliner", giving details of the new Presidents Conference Committee (PCC) type of tramcar. Produced by the Transit Research Corporation of New York. Outlines the story of the tramcar type, its ride, safety aspects, illumination, heating and ventilation, windows, seat, wide aisles. On the rear covers lists the USA and Canadian cities that the vehicle has been sold too. Probably mid 1940's.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "4J1" in ink as well.trams, tramways, pcc, transport equipment, tramcars, usa

Black and white photograph of MMTB PCC Tramcar No. 980 at Preston Workshops - an official photograph. Tram has the destination of Special. Taken early 1950's. The tram was completed in 1950. Photograph by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Illustrative Photographers of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Stamped on rear in red, with the photo number in black "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, / Illustrative Photographers / No. 88 54/ 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne / CENT 1500 - 2601" (Their Melbourne central exchange phone number)trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, preston workshops, tram 980, pcc class

Black and white photograph of the interior of MMTB PCC Tramcar No. 980 at Preston Workshops - an official photograph. Taken early 1950's. The tram was completed in 1950. Shows the edges of internal step wells. Photograph by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Illustrative Photographers of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Stamped on rear in red, with the photo number in black "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, / Illustrative Photographers / No. 88 54/ 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne / CENT 1500 - 2601" (Their Melbourne central exchange phone number)trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, preston workshops, interiors, tram 980, pcc class

Set of 25 colour photographs of Hawthorn depot, with some tramcars, mainly internal photos and some externals, late 1990's, prior to redevelopment. Photographed by Mike Ryan. Printed on Agfa paper. .1 - interior view of driver training room .2 - ditto .3 - ditto .4 - ditto .5 - ditto .6 - Depot view with W2 646 and W6 968 .7 - Depot view with W2 646, W6 968 and S 164 .8 - view of main room .9 - roof view with overhead troughing .10 - interior view looking at room .11 - PCC 1041 and other trams. .12 - exterior view showing trackwork .13 - exterior view showing front of the "new" depot or roads 5 - 7. .14 - interior view showing fence and walkway to rear of No.1 road. .15 - rear view of the "new" depot or roads 5 - 7. .16 - decaying brickwork. .17 - exterior view showing front of original depot or roads 1 - 4. .18 - interior view of sub-station .19 - interior view of band practice room in the main room. .20 - ditto .21 - ditto .22 - exterior view showing trackwork - also shows tramcar road or track allocation board. .23 - ditto .24 - ditto .25 - dittotrams, tramways, mmtb, museum, tramcars, driver training, tram 1041, tram 646, tram 968, tram 164, hawthorn depot, w6 class, s class, pcc class, melbourne tramways band, substation, w2 class

Booklet - A5 size, 40 pages plus card covers, titled "all you need to know about Victoria's new ticketing system", providing details of the Myki ticketing system, for employees, operators of the system. Provides information and diagrams and images of equipment, management systems, accounting and process flows, including equipment (tramcars) that was not installed and short trip tickets. Three copies held. No publication details provided in the booklet.trams, tramways, myki, tickets, melbourne, trams

Sixty five page, plus manila covers, bound with a brown coloured comb binder report titled "Single-ended tram operations - A Feasibility study for the Bourke St and Collins Street routes". Looks at the background for the proposal, operational issues and an economic evaluation, including loading and unloading, a CBD loop and capital costs. Report has a note on page 2 that it was prepared prior to tendering for new trams. Report not dated as such but on front cover has a date "c1977", though based on the note done prior to ordering new trams could be c1976. See also Reg Item 338. On front cover is a post-it notes commenting about report - see image. See Reg Item 4388 for the contract tender document for the Z3 class trams which included the option for a single ended tram.Various pencil notes on front cover, and inside page.trams, tramways, single ended tramcars, mmtb, bourke st, collins st, turning loops