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2011: A Year in Historic Streetcar Preservation
As we move into the new year, I thought I'd look back at my year's worth of experiences in the vintage trolley world, mostly around the Rockhill Trolley Museum.
February gathering at Baltimore Streetcar Museum.
Early Spring: 1936 Philadelphia subway 1009 is moved outside, to make room for...
The arrival of NJ Transit's heritage-painted 1946 car number 6.
Late Spring: Getting to work cleaning and repairing 6.
In shabby half-cleaned paint, the car runs for the first time in 10 years, carrying only museum members.
At the same Members' Day, the incredible Liberty Liner makes a surprise return to operable condition and gives rides to thrilled members.
Summer: With crowds distracted by the neighboring steam railroad's Thomas the Tank Engine "circus," I put up a vintage-style hang sign offering a more practical service on this scorching summer day. We even allowed sno-cones on the trolleys!
NJT 6 is primed for its complete repainting and restoration.
Mid-August: Two TV stations visited on the same day: WFMZ and WITF (pictured).
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As we move into the new year, I thought I'd look back at my year's worth of experiences in the vintage trolley world, mostly around the Rockhill Trolley Museum.
February gathering at Baltimore Streetcar Museum.
Early Spring: 1936 Philadelphia subway 1009 is moved outside, to make room for...
The arrival of NJ Transit's heritage-painted 1946 car number 6.
Late Spring: Getting to work cleaning and repairing 6.
In shabby half-cleaned paint, the car runs for the first time in 10 years, carrying only museum members.
At the same Members' Day, the incredible Liberty Liner makes a surprise return to operable condition and gives rides to thrilled members.
Summer: With crowds distracted by the neighboring steam railroad's Thomas the Tank Engine "circus," I put up a vintage-style hang sign offering a more practical service on this scorching summer day. We even allowed sno-cones on the trolleys!
NJT 6 is primed for its complete repainting and restoration.
Mid-August: Two TV stations visited on the same day: WFMZ and WITF (pictured).
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