Routes, The Lighter Side of Public Transit
by Heinz HammerTABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction by Stuart M. Hodgson,
Chairman and CEO of BC Transit
Acknowledgements
Chapter One – How Things Got Rolling
(by Brian Kelly)
- In the VERY Beginning
- Tallyho and Wells Fargo
- From Horsecar to Horsepower
- A Sparking New Form of Propulsion
- The Trolley Car
- From Open Car to President’s Car
- The Trackless
- Beans to Gas, Gas to Diesel
- A Few of the Rich and Famous
Chapter Two – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
- Express Delivery
- No Steroids Here
- “Django is not Paying Today”
- Not Guilty
- Slugging it Out
- Going His Way
- How Much?
- Where There’s Smoke…
- Life’s a Ditch
- Eggs from the Butterland
- Wonder from Down Under
- Leaving a Trail
- Young Thief
- Hands Up!
- Nightmare on Peel Street
- The Sting – Spanish Style
- Double Whammy
- Nagging Indigestion
- No Chivalry
- “Want a Smoke?”
- Emergency! Emergency!
- Bungling Bandits
- The Power
- Nessie’s Rival
- Heroes Galore
Chapter Three – If We Could Talk to the Animals
- Pigeon Fallout
- Yes, Sir, That’s My Baby
- Dog-Gone-It
- Travelling Zoo
- Feline Constipation
- How Dry I Am
- On the Buzzes
- The Goldfish Boy
- Full of It
- Come Here, Puss-Puss, Nice Pussy!
- The Stowaway
- Duck Tale
- No Justice
- Finnish Kiss
- What’s My Time?
- The Flying Elephant
- Showdown of the Giants
- Dogs for the Deaf
- Squirrel Power
- Fit for a Pig
Chapter Four – Just Kidding
- Ready, Set, Go!
- Going my Way?
- Sorry, Ma’am
- “Blow for it!”…
- First Class Only
- The Other Side
- She Liked it Hot
- “Let’s Steal the Bus!”
- Excuses, Excuses
- Back Door Blues
- King for a Day
- Questions and Answers
- “You go Lougheed Mall?”
Chapter Five – People on the Move
- The Ripped Blouse
- Aim – Fire!
- Roll Call
- Shave, Shower and Live Show for $ 1
- Close Encounters of the VIP Kind
- He Found It!
- Miracle on a Bus
- Flying Cows
- Good Samaritan
- The Flying Glove
- Born Again
- Minnesota 1, Chicago 0
- Now You See It
- Show and Tell
- Subway Poet Keeps Riders on Track
- The Older Twin
- Tea Time
Chapter Six – Bits and Pieces
- Dressed to Thrill
- Running on Time
- Need Any Help?
- Tick, Tick, Boom, Boom
- Philippine Jalopies
- Moon on Broadway
- Your Health or Mine?
- Resurrection
- Titbits
- “Show me More!”
- Skirting Disaster
- Greek Charm
- Turning the Tables
Chapter Seven – Love’n Stuff
- Your Place or Mine?
- Love on Rails
- The Extra Touch
- He Loves Me – He Loves Me Not
- Kiss on the Run
- The Mehan Bench
- The Mock Marriage
- Popping the Question
- American Gondolier
- “Where’s My Little Girl?”
Chapter Eight – Lost and Found
- Have You Lost Your Mind?
- The Lost Baby
- Have You Lost Your Money?
- Shifting Time
- Lost in Time
- Large Item Lost
- Very Lost
Chapter Nine – HELP!
- Hijacked!
- Blowing the Whistle
- Look Ma, No Hands
- Trolley Folly
- Clipped Wings
- Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang
- Cool, Man, Cool
- Logical Language Lingo
- Heavenly Road
