[PRCo] Trolleyville

[James B. Holland]

Because some Pgh. equipment is at Trolleyville, thought I would forward 
this information I received:::::::




Plans to relocate Trolleyville U.S.A. to downtown Cleveland are 
progressing. Over the last few months, a planning group was established; 
a survey of potential sites for the museum, carbarn and operating line 
has been conducted. Enthusiastic support from a number of area 
politicians and political bodies has also been obtained. Politicians 
backing the efforts include Mayor Jane Campbell and Congressman Steven 
LaTourette. Along with the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and 
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority are behind the project.

The plan consists of three components:

1. An interpretive museum including a display building for 10-15 cars 
from the collection.

2. A working trolley line to be implemented in phases on city streets. 
It would eventually serve as a downtown circulator loop. It would be 
used to promote tourism and economic development. The first phase of 
this line would link the existing museums on the lakefront with the 
planned residential development along with new restaurants and shops.

3. A carbarn to store approximately 40 cars not currently in use. Also 
included is a separate state-of-the-art service and restoration 
facility. It would have access to the trolley line and RTA's Waterfront 
Line.

Sites under consideration for the various facilities include a 45,000 
square foot carbarn and rail yard inside the loop bridge on RTA's 
Waterfront line (this is the bridge that crosses the CSX main line). 
Also being considered is the eastern end of the Waterfront line.

Several potential museum sites around East 9th Street and Dock 32 are 
under consideration as well as sites in the vicinity of the Canal Basin 
Park that is soon to be developed.

The next steps in the planning process include the hiring of an 
engineering firm for site review to see that they meet Trolleyville's 
needs and the hiring of a professional fundraiser.

The above was taken from a progress report published by Trolleyville U.S.A.


Jim__Holland