Help Protect the Trolleyville Cars

IRM has purchased six electric cars from the former Brookins collection at Trolleyville in Cleveland, and everyone is very excited about it. But the job isn't done yet. We still need to move the cars to Union, and pay for the track and barn space they'll need. So you can still help!

This isn't "Cash for Clunkers." These cars are all currently in excellent shape and are either operable, or can be put into operation with relatively little work. They will not require long-term restoration projects like many of our acquisitions do. But we still need to pay the bills, so your generous contributions are still needed. But wait, there's more!

Those who make a substantial contribution now will still be eligible to operate them on the "Take the Throttle"-type trips we'll be running with the new cars next year. You can't find a better deal anywhere!

• CA&E #36: Stephenson, built 1902. This is the only surviving car from this order, and one of only two from the first generation of CA&E cars.
• CA&E #319: Jewett, 1914. This car was identical to our 321, but less modified over its lifetime and in far better condition.
• CA&E #409: Pullman, 1923. The only surviving car from the first order of steel cars.
• CA&E #451 and 460: St. Louis, 1945. (Curved-sides) Two of the final order of passenger equipments.
• Vera Cruz #19: Brill, 1914. An open car from Vera Cruz, Mexico. The lack of an open car has been a significant gap in our collection. Unfortunately, there just aren't any open cars from the Midwest in existence, so this car will be a welcome addition.