June 23, 2001
On June 23-4, 2001, Shore Line Trolley Museum held its annual Pageant of 100-year-old trolleys, featuring all its centenarian rolling stock, plus a representative of each decade through the 1940s. Bill Young provided the educational and often humorous commentary as several cars from the museum's collection received a moment in the spotlight. Featured in the parade were Rhode Island Co. #61 (1893), BRT BU #1227 (1903), BRT Convertible #4573 (1906), Montreal & Southern Counties Interurban #9 (1911), Toronto Transportation Co. Line Car #25 (1923), Johnstown Traction Co. #357 (1926), BMT PCC #1001 (1936), and Red Arrow Brilliner #8 (1941). Third Avenue Railway #220 (1892), Union Railway #316 (1896), Lynchburg Electric Railway #34 (1899), BRT #1792 (1899) were not in the parade, but were on static display outside the barns.
The East Haven "Welcome Trolley," Connecticut Co. #855, on the I-95 Frontage Road | |
Rhode Island Co #61 | |
BRT BU #1227 | |
Johnstown Traction #357 & BRT Convertible #4573 | |
Johnstown Traction #357 & BRT BU #1227 | |
Montreal Interurban #9 | |
Union Railway #316 | |
BRT #1792 on static display | |
Commentator Bill Y. tells a happy crowd about Johnstown #357 | |
BRT #1792 & Union Railway #316 | |
Toronto Line Car #25 | |
BMT PCC #1001 has its moment in the spotlight | |
Bill talks about Red Arrow Brilliner #8 | |
Johnstown Traction #357 & Red Arrow Brilliner #8 | |
Montreal Tramways #2001 awaits shuttle duty at Sprague Station | |
BRT BU #1227 waits at Avenue L; Union Railway #316 is in the background | |
Third Ave Railway #220, an ex-Cable Car, sits idly by the barns | |
R-17 6688, getting primed in the shop | |
Red Arrow Brilliner #8 on Alex Loop | |
BMT PCC #1001 on Alex Loop | |
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