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SEPT 26th - Enfield Senior Volunteer Fair
The CTM's Frank Rossano - Motorman, photographer and reconteur - mans our display table and uses his charms to interest visitors into community service activity at The Museum |
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Motorman #29 - Ron Musco Sr. - adjusts the pole on NOPS 836 somewhere between 1964 and 1970.
The mounted poster advertises a 1964 movie at one of the 60 plus Saenger theatres - a chain founded by J.H. and A.D. Saenger of New Orleans. There were Saenger Theatres located throughout the South as well as in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Information supplied by the refurbished Mobile ALA. Saenger Theatre. The photo was supplied by Ron Musco Sr.'s son!
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POW-WOW 2008
The weather was just beautiful and the public took advantage of it... See more photographs - click on photo above
A Duanne Gallo photo |
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SEPTEMBER 17TH
The CTM hosted the September meeting of the Engineering Society of Western Mass.
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Prior to their dinner and presentations - and after - they enjoyed a leisurely trolley ride.
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These folks also made a very generous donation to the museum - we surmise that it is due to the superb interlocutor skills of Sheila and Xian (seen in the background :-) Thank you all very much and we hope that you thoroughly enjoyed yourselves and will be back to see us again... "We get just a might prettier for the Holidays!!"
photos supplied by Sheila Numrych |
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HALLMARK CARDS EMPLOYEES TO THE RESCUE
These folks have been so-o-o great that we thought that they should have their own page - please click here or on the photo below to share more of their photographs!
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Week 4 - and the Hallmark folks don't know the meaning of the word Q-U-I-T
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The Al-miester – August 27th
always with camera at the ready – he attacks the perspectives
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"At it again"... New York member A. J. Gruhler spends quality time on campus photographing some of his (and our) favorite subjects. Al has been, and is, a generous source for well composed and executed shots!
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CRUISE NIGHT - 2008 (and no rain in sight)
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Some sweet machines
Duanne Gallo photographs |
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Roger Pierson and his grandmother working their adopted flowerbed Wish we knew Gram's name...
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AUGUST 7TH - DODGING THE RAIN
Walt Parker doing the duty with Frank Rossano aboard - sans camera
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Walt Parker operating - with Henry Kutash observing.
"When you're smiling - the whole world smiles with you" :-) That's a rainy-day-ditty folks & you are on candid camera...
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We have to admit that visiting the Trolley Museum so far this year has been like being in Florida at four in the afternoon. The rain - and I mean RAIN - but with the added feature of thunder and lightening (and hail as big as nickels) - has been a serious detriment. Good for the gardens - except for the hail - but bad news for trolley running. New Yorker Al Gruhler took these shots just before the bottom dropped out Thursday!
Come on down and try your luck - it may change ours...
Al Gruhler photos |
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SEPTEMBER 1955 - SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL
An interesting bit of nostalgia as we see Car 16 with her boarded-up windows, sporting the aluminum paint decor of her final years on the Springfield Terminal Railway. The following year she was purchased for the Trolley Museum and in 2007 again burst on the CTM scene, in her second full restoration after considerable down time...see following photo.
This photo taken by William H. Schmidt
More photos from the Peter Schmidt collection here
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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS
Visiting fire vehicles join with ours on the front lawn
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1967 Walter and 1942 GMC/Sealand crash trucks
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July 19th on campus was hazy, hot and humid but it didn't stop fire engine aficionados from coming out to view and explore the displays. Many townsjoined in and sent equipment for a great added effect... [more photos in the CFM section] photos: CFM President Bert Johanson |
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A SOFT SUMMERS' DAY AT TROLLEY CENTRAL
Chasing a bear into the woods or checking on the health of the weeds?
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The haze hangs thickly in the summer air as NOPS 836 awaits her passengers
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Kathy takes some mean (good) shots with the camera borrowed from her son Paul for the trip into New England territory...
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photos by Kathy Fried |
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OK Kathy - we have to tell you that your husband sent these in after the first group of photos. Seems that he has a special interest in this vehicle and, of course, you happen to have a few good shots of her... on your son's camera...
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We really should try to have you guys come back again soon and give us a hand with some restoration work on 451. A little painting perhaps? Got an extra week...? ;-)
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JULY 13TH @ TROLLEY CENTRAL
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Seen one of these in your yard lately? - in your dreams, maybe :-)
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Simply Beautiful Machines...
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We're getting the Fire Trucks ready for next weekend... don't miss it
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Sunday Photos Courtesy of Bert Johanson |
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THE REVERSAL OF TIME
Preparing Car 36 for painting
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Riveting of the caboose roof
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Ted Coppola performs some carpentry 101 to set the running boards on Car 355
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Installed running boards awaiting wood-preservation treatment
Tim Lesniak photographs |
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POLING TIME?
Laying of poles on the open-flat in preparation to transport for some pole replacement in the "Kelly Yard" June 28th weekend...
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Tim L. flagging for the work train detail while keeping an eye on our "Jack Daniels" tanker for renegade tappers...
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A different perspective of our steeple cab as Ted gets an interesting angle through the open doorway
Ted Roy photos |
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A beautiful late Spring day - June 19th
A different perspective of the North Road Station from the welcoming shade of the Isle of Safety
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With the red roof tiles of the Isle of Safety reflected in her windows NOPS 836 is outbound...
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We don't know if 836 is coming or going but this is the gentle scenario replayed throughout the season at "Trolley Central".
Come on down and be a part of this relaxing trip into yesteryear...
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"You go first - no you go - no you go"! Well - that isn't quite how it works folks. The controling signals (to the right in this photo) and the dispatcher in the North Road Station, determine the right of way at all times.
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Lots of strange controls here in the Motorman's compartment. Want to learn how to pilot one of these massive machines? We have a fun "Guest Operator Program" available to put you in that command position...
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Gateway to fun and learning...
Staying close to home this summer? It's just a short trip to our campus where you can spend the whole day or just a few hours.
It doesn't get any better than this...
Quality Photos from Mr. Alvin Kurwelnz |
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*HH&H @ CTM for RFD
Consist made up and ready to go - early Sunday, June 8th
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Can we ride in the hopper - huh? Can we...
You will have to admit that the caboose is looking better - Way to go Conner and crew - keep up the good work
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Now that looks like fun - George C. and an adventurous family
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Hugh Brower mans the Steeple Cab - watch that sky Hugh...
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Last train out tonight - that could be a song title...
The sky threatened all day and the storm broke suddenly with these folks somewhere down the line. A little wet? To say the least but this great group laughed it off and chalked it up to a "life experience". Proud of ya - Dudes...
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photos by Duanne Gallo |
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*That boy must be teched in the head with this heat wave...whats his point? 'Hazy Hot & Humid at CT Trolley Museum for RailFan Day'
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MAY 24TH - CABOOSING PARTNERS
Going full speed ahead on the exterior refurbishment...
Chris Chesnut photo |
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Paul Gallo and camera get another angle on Henries painting technique... Looking good for a 113 year old (car 36 that is ;-)
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April 22nd - "IMPRESSIONS OF"
More spring views- click on photo
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CAR 36 - 1895 BRILL BUILT
Upon learning that Car 36 was to be restored by the CTM Crew, Mr. Frank Pfuhler sent along these photographs of various later stages in her career
1942
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August 1943
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September 1944
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At Wildwood New Jersey
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October 1945
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On the CTM Campus- August 16, 1952
Car 36 was built in1895 by Brill for the Lynchburg Traction & Light Company located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It was subsequently sold to the Five Mile Beach Electric Railway in Wildwood, N.J. where it operated until 1952. After the closing of service in Wildwood that year, the car came to the CT Trolley Museum in 1952. She is one of only a very small handful of this type of car left in the world.
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Car 36 as she looked Jan. 12th, 08 being manuvered on the shop-track
More photos are available on the "Restoration Shop" page as she begins her long journey back from impending oblivion. The restoration crews will be busy this year and we invite you to follow the refurbishment of this car and many other irreplaceable traction vehcles as they begin to shine like new pennies.
above photo by our own - Tim Lesniak
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