All Aboard the Jingle Bell Trolley Train

By Hayley Benton on 12/16/2013 reprinted from the Mountain Xpress Rounding the bend on Woodfin Avenue, the spirit of the season is felt almost instantaneously upon arrival. It’s hard not to smile. Greetings of “Merry Christmas!” and carols sung by children — huddled together atop a restored 1950 Alexander Railroad…

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Charter Trolley Trains

The Craggy Mountain Line is very pleased to announce that we are now running special charter trolley trains. We have already gotten off to a great start with a special birthday party and train ride for a nice young man, Cody Silvers, and his family. Everyone had a great time…

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NYC Subway Car R-6-3 #983

About a year and a half ago I discovered something I had known about since I was a child, but never really thought much about. Just like the trolley and the interurban cars, the subway cars are electrically driven and run on 600 volts DC. When I started seeing NYC…

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NY Subway Car 983 History

It was circa 1982 and I was working for Florida Pump Service in Orange Park Fl as the VP and General Manager. When the club went out of business, Mark (the owner of Florida Pump Service), either bought the car or removed it at his expense. He took it to…

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