Amador County - A former Sacramento streetcar, which ran the rails of the city in the 30’s and 40’s, will be moved by truck and trailer from Sacramento to the site of the Folsom Rail & Transportation Festival where it will be moved onto the historic rails of the former SP Placerville Branch. According to Larry Bowler, President of the Recreational Railroad Coalition Historical Society said the event was moved to Folsom due to the temporary loss of a lease the group had for the Amador Central Railroad in Ione. This event will be an historic occasion when the old streetcar will, once again, power up and run a portion of the P’ville Branch during the Folsom Rail Festival. Because the car takes its power from overhead lines and because the P’ville Branch is not so equipped, the car will be connected to a generator which sits on a rail “sled” which will provide the power to operate the streetcar. The placing of the railcar on the new track takes place today (September 16) at noon at 155 Placerville Road behind the Hampton Inn. The Folsom Rail & Transportation Festival is the first such event in the city. It will begin on Friday evening (September 17) when vintage speeders will begin a night run for purposes of inspecting the rails in preparation for the public rides on Saturday and Sunday. Rides will be provided to ticket holders who will be served on a “first come, first served” basis. In addition to the streetcar and speeders, other varieties of old railroad rolling stock will be in operation. This includes a model exhibit and a pumper car on its own, dedicated track. For more information on the event, contact Larry Bowler at 916-764-5110. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.-
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Amador County - A former Sacramento streetcar, which ran the rails of the city in the 30’s and 40’s, will be moved by truck and trailer from Sacramento to the site of the Folsom Rail & Transportation Festival where it will be moved onto the historic rails of the former SP Placerville Branch. According to Larry Bowler, President of the Recreational Railroad Coalition Historical Society said the event was moved to Folsom due to the temporary loss of a lease the group had for the Amador Central Railroad in Ione. This event will be an historic occasion when the old streetcar will, once again, power up and run a portion of the P’ville Branch during the Folsom Rail Festival. Because the car takes its power from overhead lines and because the P’ville Branch is not so equipped, the car will be connected to a generator which sits on a rail “sled” which will provide the power to operate the streetcar. The placing of the railcar on the new track takes place today (September 16) at noon at 155 Placerville Road behind the Hampton Inn. The Folsom Rail & Transportation Festival is the first such event in the city. It will begin on Friday evening (September 17) when vintage speeders will begin a night run for purposes of inspecting the rails in preparation for the public rides on Saturday and Sunday. Rides will be provided to ticket holders who will be served on a “first come, first served” basis. In addition to the streetcar and speeders, other varieties of old railroad rolling stock will be in operation. This includes a model exhibit and a pumper car on its own, dedicated track. For more information on the event, contact Larry Bowler at 916-764-5110. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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