I just happened upon
this article in the Cascadia Daily News, from a couple of months ago, that details the placement of
Tacoma Railway & Power 324 on display in Bellingham, Washington. The car is owned - and, now, is located adjacent to - the Helen Loggie Museum of Art in Bellingham, which is a fairly new organization housed in the city's historic Washington Territorial Courthouse building. Information on this car comes from Tom and Vince Mendenhall, who restored its body on behalf of the Loggie Museum as detailed
here. The car has been placed under an attractive canopy that affords an unobstructed view from the street. Car 324's status has been updated to "displayed inoperable."
P.S. Anyone know what the significance of the "704" placard on the end of the car might be? It looks a bit like a New York subway car number board, but I'm mystified as to its role on this car.
The owner of the museum found the sign on line and thought it look cool. He ask me to place it on the car when I was finishing the job. Next time I speak with him I will ask what lettering and number he plans to put on the car and will let you know.
ReplyDeleteThat's great, thank you for the information!
DeleteWhat is the detail on the truck?
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