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York Railways #162

York Railways car 162 is an exact sister car to car 163, which was restored and is operating at the Rockhill Trolley Museum.

York Railways #162
162_300-200Car No. 162
Stored, pending future restoration as a cottage exhibit
Previous Owner:
York Railways
Previous Location:
York, PA
Car Type:
City & Suburban Car
Car Style:
rare curved-side
Builder:
Brill
Year Built:
1924
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York Railways #162 poses outside carbarn 2 with sister car York Railways #163

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Lewistown 23

Lewistown & Reedsville Electric Railway Car #23

Lewistown & Reedsville Car 23 was built in 1914 by the J. G. Brill Company in Philadelphia for service on a system consisting of approximately 12 miles of track between Lewistown, Burnham, Yeagertown, and Reedsville that first operated in 1900. Car 23 ran until November 25, 1933 when trolley operations in Lewistown were abandoned in favor of bus service.
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‘Tis the Season for Scranton Sweeper #107!

For all you snow lovers, Rockhill Trolley Museum received measurable snow! That brought some museum volunteers to campus for one big reason: The chance to run Scranton Snow Sweeper #107 and its brushes for their intended use!

for what you’ve all been wanting to see!

Credit to Shannon Cunningham Turner