Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys “Super Bowl Excursion II” set for 2/7/26

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

Bill Monaghan Jr. photo

The Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys invite you to celebrate SEPTA’s restoration of a Kawasaki LRV to its historic 1980 original paint scheme. There will be plenty of quality photo stops.

This trip will cover Route 15 (G1) where LRVs do not operate. Proceeds from this event will be used to help in the restoration of Philadelphia trolley cars at various museums. Safety vests are mandatory.

DATE: Saturday, February 7, 2026

TIME: 9:45 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.

LOCATION: SEPTA’s Callowhill Depot at 350 N 58th St, Philadelphia, PA 19131 (On-street parking)

EQUIPMENT: Kawasaki LRV 9100

ROUTING:  Route 15

FARE: $65.00 per person

PayPal Link for payments https://py.pl/18T9m6

Routing and equipment subject to change

SAVE THE DATE: FPT Super Bowl trip 2026

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

SEPTA LRV 9000 is seen on the 40th Street diversion trackage on Nov. 29, 2025. FPT is looking to charter this car for our 2026 Super Bowl trip. ROGER DuPUIS PHOTO

Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys are trying to do our annual Super Bowl trip on February 7, 2026.

Because of ongoing overhead wire issues, however, SEPTA will let us know in early January if we will be able to hold the charter.

If SEPTA gives FPT approval to do the trip, we plan to request heritage livery Kawasaki LRV 9100 and cover parts of Routes 10 and 15. This trip would depart from SEPTA’s Callowhill Depot at 10 a.m., February 7.

Watch this space for updates.

Woodstown Central Photography day set for Sept. 21

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

Come join the Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys in South Jersey for a day of quality photography on the region’s newest tourist railroad.

This photography trip will be led by Steve Barry, editor of Railfan & Railroad Magazine.

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 9 a.m.

FARE: $200 per person

PayPal Link for payments: https://py.pl/gpVsmpZM3f

Highlights include:

— Steam locomotive 0-6-0 No. 9 on a freight train

— Reading FP7 diesels on an all-green passenger train consist

— Numerous photo runbys at quality locations on both the Swedesboro and Mannington sections of the railroad

— No extra charge for night photo session including the FP7s out on the line and steam in the yard (weather permitting)

The event will run all day with breaks for both lunch and dinner.

The trip will originate at Woodstown Central’s campus at 650 Alloway-Woodstown Road near Woodstown NJ.

What you will need:

— Sturdy footwear; some runbys will be on uneven ground

— A small stepstool or stepladder might be helpful for a few tight photo locations

— A tripod, cable release and flashlight for the night photo session

Note that motive power and/or consists are subject to change, based on availability; historic equipment can sometimes be uncooperative. Proceeds from this trip will be used to help in the restoration of Philadelphia trolley cars at various museums.

Ticket sales end on September 12, 2025

For additional information, please contact Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys, Bill Monaghan at FPT2799@Comcast.Net

Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys    https://friendsofphiladelphiatrolleys.org/