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Shore Line Trolley Museum ... 2002 Special Events

SHORE LINE TROLLEY MUSEUM

2002 SPECIAL EVENTS

BIRTHDAY TROLLEYS

1902	AMY	Abendroth Foundry	Port Chester, New York
1922	850	New Orleans Public Service	New Orleans, Louisiana
1922	2350	Connecticut Company	Middletown, Connecticut

TROLLEY PAGEANT June 22^nd & 23^rd

Featuring electric cars that were new between 1892 and 1902, including an 1893 trolley from Providence and an 1892 cable car from New York City. A "Pageant of the Trolley Era" will also be presented twice each day. Rides and lots of photo opportunities!

WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD DAYS August 3^rd & 4^th

The "unsung heroes" of the trolley era are featured: crane car, snow-fighting cars, and others. Exhibits and demonstrations about how "workin' on the railroad" was -- and is.

AUTUMN IN NEW YORK September 28^th & 29^th

The New York City boroughs had a huge system of trolley and rapid-transit lines which helped make the "Big Apple" bigger. Trolleys and subway/elevated cars from the most-significant private collection of New York City transit vehicles will be featured, displayed, and operated.

The Trolley Museum Visitors’ Center is in East Haven, Connecticut.

Take I-95 eastbound to exit 51 (westbound, exit 52) and follow signs to the Trolley Museum.

Museum Phone (203)467-6927 Fax (203)467-7635 Email berasltm@aol.com