Tag: Electric City Trolley Museum

FPT’s Scranton charter benefits 5205 restoration

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

FPT’s own Bill Monaghan and Harry Donahue are seen with PRT/PTC 5205, under restoration at the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton. Photo courtesy of Marc Glucksman.

Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys and the Electric City Trolley Museum collaborated on hold the first-ever photo charter at the museum on Saturday, April 28, 2018.

This trip raised $2,000 towards the ongoing restoration of former Philadelphia Transportation Co. 1923 Brill-built car 5205, which is seen in the attached photo behind FPT members Bill Monaghan and Harry Donahue.

We would like to thank the ECTM crew for the great day,  including Jimmy Kosydar, David Gallagher, George Metz and Henry Adamcik.

By the way, if you would like to join FPT for the upcoming Father’s Day Charter, read more here, or you can simply download our charter form here.

FPT Scranton charter is sold out

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

Friends, we have great news — sort of: Our April 28 charter in Scranton is sold out.

Thanks to all who purchased tickets. As a reminder, here is what you need to know about the trip:

DETAILS: Join the Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys and the Electric City Trolley Museum (ECTM) for their first-ever photo charter on Electric City’s trolley line. The trip will meet at 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic PA 18507 (adjacent to PNC Field) promptly at 9:00 A.M. for a safety orientation and shop tour. The trip will leave at 9:30 A.M. with Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company’s #80 and return at 12 Noon for a lunch stop. The second part of the day we will leave at 1 P.M. with Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company’s Strafford Car #164 from Moosic to ECTM in Scranton for a one-hour self-guided tour. We will have photo stops along the line in the morning and in the afternoon. All proceeds will go to ECTM for upkeep and restoration of Philadelphia trolleys in their collection.

We look forward to seeing you there!

FPT plans first-ever Scranton trolley photo charter

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

PST Car 80 is seen on the Electric City Trolley Museum right-of-way. FPT will host a first-ever photo charter on the line on April 28, 2018. Read more below. (Roger DuPuis photo)

Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys will host a first-ever photo charter this spring at the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton, Pa.

All proceeds from will go to ECTM for upkeep and restoration of Philadelphia trolleys in their collection. Here is what you need to know, and how to sign up:

WHEN: Saturday, April 28, 2018; 9:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M.

WHERE: Electric City Trolley Museum shops, 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, PA 18507. The shops are off Montage Mountain Road, beside the local Triple-A baseball stadium, PNC Field.

FARE: $40.00 per person.

DETAILS: The trip will meet at 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic PA 18507 (adjacent to PNC Field) promptly at 9:00 A.M. for a safety orientation and shop tour. The trip will leave at 9:30 A.M. with Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company’s #80 and return at 12 Noon for a lunch stop. The second part of the day we will leave at 1 P.M. with Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company’s Strafford Car #164 from Moosic to ECTM in Scranton for a one-hour self-guided tour. We will have photo stops along the line in the morning and in the afternoon.

HOW TO PAY: Please mail your check or money order, payable to FPT, Inc., to: HARRY DONAHUE, 103 MULBERRY COURT, MORGANTOWN, PA 19543.  You can print out a flyer and order form below.

ALSO, SAVE THIS DATE:  On Sunday, June 17, 2018, FPT will host a Father’s Day charter in Philadelphia, using Kawasaki Car 9043, to celebrate 125 years of electric traction in Philly.  Watch for further details.

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