[PRCo] Re: Trolleyville

[Fred Schneider]

Running antiques on the street is a scary proposition.  I'm worried about the
Pittsburgh high floor  ... not about those CA&E hulks.

"James B. Holland" wrote:

> 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