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See FPT’s full presentation at Branford

Posted onDecember 9, 2019December 9, 2019AuthorRoger DuPuis II

You may recall we recently reported how FPT Directors Matt Nawn and Harry Donahue were the guest speakers at the Annual Meeting of Branford Electric Railway Association (Shore Line Trolley Museum) and gave an overview about FPT.

Now, thanks to our friend Operator Logan, you can watch the entire presentation by clicking on this link.

FPT makes a presentation at Shore Line Trolley Museum and provides a $500 grant

Posted onNovember 25, 2019AuthorRoger DuPuis II

FPT Directors Matt Nawn and Harry Donahue were the guest speakers at the Annual Meeting of Branford Electric Railway Association (Shore Line Trolley Museum) on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Matt and Harry gave an overview about how FPT got started, some of the projects supported to date, and the organization’s mission to support the preservation of electric transit vehicles from the Philadelphia area in established museums. Logan Tracy and Andrew Nawn accompanied Matt and Harry and helped take photos and videos.

At the end of the presentation, Matt and Harry presented Bill Wall, Shore Line President Emeritus, with a $500 grant to support the museum’s efforts to preserve and improve its collection of former Red Arrow Lines cars.

In the first photo, Matt is delivering the FPT Presentation. In the second photo, Bill Wall is seen with Harry and Matt after presentation of the grant check. Photos by Andrew Nawn and Logan Tracy.

FPT donation benefits 6000-series cars at Craggy Mountain Line

Posted onNovember 15, 2019AuthorRoger DuPuis II

You may have read how FPT helped secure a new home in North Carolina for two ex-SEPTA/CTA rapid transit cars.

We are pleased to announce that FPT also has made a donation of $500 to the Craggy Mountain Line Railroad for use in restoring and operating these vehicles, which are an example of PCC technology.

FPT would like to wish the folks at Craggy Mountain all the best with their efforts!

FPT’s $20 Day a success, benefits Philly cars at BSM

Posted onNovember 14, 2019November 14, 2019AuthorRoger DuPuis II

On Sat, Nov. 2nd, Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys (FPT) held their annual $20 Day at BSM.

This event raises funds to support PCC 2168 and Snowsweeper C-145, both Philly cars. For a donation of $20 (or more), folks get unlimited streetcar rides, the opportunity to photograph cars anywhere along the line, and can actually operate the various cars.

Cars 417, 554, 2168, 4533 and 7407 were in service from 10.0AM until 3.30PM. We had a total of 63 visitors visitors and raised a total of $1405.00, which will be used for the upcoming body repair work on Philadelphia PCC car 2168, which had a complete restoration back in 2009. However, the salt from more than 50 winters in Philadelphia has caused some corrosion on several spots, so these need to be repaired to keep the popular car looking good

At noon, as seen here, FPT Directors Bill Monaghan, Matt Nawn and Harry Donahue presented BSM’s Vice President, Ed Amrhein, with two checks: one for $9000.00 for car 2168 and another for $1500.00 for Snowsweeper C-145. This makes a total of $6650.00 that FPT has given towards C-145 since the project began early last Spring.

If you would like to contribute to the sweeper , please make sure you mark clearly on your check C-145 .