Tag: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Video: Our support for PTC 8042

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys recently presented the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum with a $3,000 check toward the ongoing restoration of Phila. Transportation Co. Peter Witt car 8042, as seen above.


Pictured Left to Right: From the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum: Scout Becker, Executive Director; Bruce Wells, Director of Restoration; Chris Golofski, President; From Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys: Bill Monaghan, Founder & Director; Harry Donahue, Founder & Director; George Rich, Volunteer

Watch the video about the project by Operator Logan on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xosVMXOrP58

FPT to host PCC-II charter in conjunction with East Penn meet

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

(Bill Monaghan photo)

PHILADELPHIA — Friends of Philadelphia Trolleys (FPT) will be sponsoring a PCC-II charter in conjunction with the East Penn Traction Meet on Sunday, May 19, 2019.

The E.P.T.M. will take place on Friday & Saturday May 17th & 18th, come out to the show and check out our table.

The charter will depart SEPTA Elmwood Depot at 11:00AM and will return around 3PM the fare for the trip is $45. To reserve a seat, please send a check for $45.00 made out to FPT, Inc., and mail to: FPT c/o Harry Donahue, 103 Mulberry Court, Morgantown, PA 19543. All proceeds will go to PTC Peter Witt 8042 at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Need more info? Contact: Bill Monaghan FPT2799@comcast.net

FPT presents $5,000 donation to PTM for 8042 project

Posted onAuthorRoger DuPuis II

FPT Director Harry Donahue, at right, recently presented a check for $5,000 to Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Executive Director Scott Becker for the restoration of Philadelphia Transportation Co. 8042.

This donation will be double-matched by Washington County Cares and 20th Century Electric Rail.

PTM volunteers also have rebuilt 8042′ s controller as part of the work, as seen here.