[milwaukee-electric] East Troy Railroad Museum Event on June 13th and 14th

[Ken and Tracie]

Hello my name is Chris Sacharski and I would like to forward this invitation 
to you and the members of your Milwaukee Transit discussion group.

Thank you for your consideration,

Chris Sacharski

Volunteer East Troy Railroad





East Troy Railroad Museum, Inc.

PO Box 943 ?  East Troy, WI 53120  ? (262) 642-3263  ?  www.easttroyrr.org



We cordially invite you to attend a special event at the East Troy Railroad 
Museum on June 13th and 14th. The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light 
Company Car 846, an electric streetcar will be rededicated to service.



After being built at the St. Louis Car Company in St. Louis, Missouri, Car 
846 was transported to the Cold Spring Shops in Milwaukee where it began 
operating on the streetcar lines of The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light 
Company in 1920. The car served the city until the end of streetcar service 
on Route 10 in 1958. Car 846 after retirement went to the Kentucky Railroad 
Museum where it was involved in many floods. Later the car was moved to 
Appleton, Wisconsin and went under restoration. The car then moved to East 
Troy in 2002. Now with the restoration essentially complete, the car is once 
again ready to carry passengers at the East Troy Railroad Museum.



Car 846 is very popular due to its local appeal. As one of only five 
remaining streetcars from Milwaukee, and the only actively in passenger 
service, it represents Milwaukee's and Southeastern Wisconsin proud traction 
heritage.



June 13th and 14th will be a time of great celebration in East Troy, and 
your attendance will add to its significance. The hours will be 10am to 5pm 
both days. We are planning a dedication at 10:30am Saturday June 13th, after 
which the car will be available for rides, pictures and reminiscing. We hope 
you will be able to come and participate in this event as we relive a form 
of transportation that was used by our parents and grandparents. Watch Car 
846 restart its service at Wisconsin's Historic Landmark Railroad.



Thank you for your consideration and please feel free to contact us with any 
questions at 262.642.3263



Thank you,



Norman Carlson

President

East Troy Electric Railroad



Please RSVP by June 10th 2009

By E-mail: bev at easttroyrr.org

By Phone: 262.642.3263