Streetcars don't need to go back to the barn for fuel, so shift changes usually take place along the line. Here's one that took place recently on Canal Street, in front of the station.
Perley A. Thomas car 971 is heading inbound:
But he encounters 932, who shifted via the Canal Station crossover, to the inbound track. 932's operator was ending his shift, but his replacement hadn't come out of the station yet. He was blocking 904 from continuing outbound, so he switched to the inbound track. Now he's blocking 971.
So, he switches 932 back to the outbound track.
Where he can wait a few minutes more for the next shift's operator.
One last look at 932:
