Sand Springs car running again

A post on our sister blog contains the information that Sand Springs 68, the only surviving piece of traction equipment from that line, is now once again operational after being out of service for several years to have wheels replaced. Car 68 is quite historic, as its series of cars is regarded by some as being the first true lightweight interurban cars ever built (the car weighs in at only 26,000 lbs or so). It was acquired by IRM in the late 1960s from a junkyard, mostly complete but sans motors and controllers, and was rebuilt extensively by the museum over the course of several decades. The car's record has been updated to reflect its operational status.