hcc25rl Penny T. - Do the PCC cars still run in Shaker Heights?? Jimmy
Penny T. - Do the PCC cars still run in Shaker Heights??
Jimmy
I wish! No, I think it's all Tokyu equipment now. Most of the cars were sold to Toronto in the 80's, then to Milan Italy more recently. However, I've been hearing rumors that someone here is buying them back from the Italians for restoration and an eventual museum. Since Trolleyville USA stopped operations, those cars had been idle. But there is the new Northern Ohio Traction Museum and that may be where the PCC's will be headed. It's all a little vague right now.
I'm sure most of you know this, but south of Cleveland in Sugarcreek Ohio Jerry Jacobsen has been building a new facility all summer long. They finished the turntable over the winter months and the roundhouse has been going up to the point that it's almost completed. Last time I checked they were working on the roof. The backshop is being built simultaneously and eventually there will be a car barn and museum. Since Jerry sold the Ohio Central to Genesee and Wyoming in 2008 there won't be any excursions like the OC used to do. But they will work with clubs to plan and operate excursions of their own. Most of the equipment has been tranferred over to their yard including the Berk. Check out the age of steam roundhouse site for more info.
Becky
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
Page 5. Welcome, Becky.
This hobby is predominantly male, but who cares. I have met many great modelers who I consider my friends. MRing folks tend to share their knowledge freely.
Yes, my husband is involved in modeling with me. And yes, he was willing to make some serious changes to our layout after I attended an operating session without him.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.