FPT’s 2026 Father’s Day Charter set for June 20

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

Roger DuPuis photo

The Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys invites you to ride and photograph SEPTA rebuilt PCC-III.

THIS TRIP WILL BE ON SATURDAY. There will be plenty of quality photo stops.

Proceeds from the trip will support restoration of Philadelphia Transportation Company “Peter Witt” 8042 (Brill, 1923) at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Safety vests are mandatory.

DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2026

TIME: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LOCATION: SEPTA’s Elmwood Depot, 7311 Elmwood Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142

EQUIPMENT: SEPTA PCC-III car

ROUTING: Subway-surface lines where PCCs do not operate in revenue service.

FARE: $65 per person. PayPal Link for payments https://py.pl/23EDZ7

NOTES: Routing and equipment subject to change. Need More Information? Contact Bill Monaghan at FPT2799@COMCAST.NET Please respond as soon as possible but no later than June 15, 2026. No refunds after June 18, 2026.

BREAKING: Feb. 7, 2026 FPT charter rescheduled due to ongoing snow removal

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys’ Super Bowl trip for this Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Because of ongoing weather concerns, SEPTA will not be allowing trolleys on Route 15 due to ongoing snow removal. Due to that, and concerns about the availability of parking around Callowhill Depot, we feel it is best to reschedule.

For those who had tickets and have not spoken to Bill Monaghan yet, please email him if you see this message and let him know if you are interested in attending on March 15: FPT2799@Comcast.Net

We will let you know if anything changes.

FYI to all, the picture with this post was taken Thursday, Feb. 5 on Chester Avenue in the city, and it gives a sense of how much snow is still on the streets and sidewalks. We are told Girard Avenue still has many areas that need snow removal.

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.