An 80 for PTM

Following the recent post on the Middletown & Hummelstown, Scott Becker from the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum sent some welcome news: car 83, shown here (all photos are courtesy Scott Becker), is going to PTM! The museum hopes to move the car by the end of the year and is currently fundraising for the acquisition here. Donations are cheerfully accepted!

From the photos Scott sent, the car appears to be remarkably solid given how many years it has sat outside. It has stayed tarped that entire time, though, and doesn't appear to have suffered from broken windows or other vandalism. This car is from the second order for 80-series cars placed by Red Arrow, so that will give PTM examples of both series: car 78 from the first order has been beautifully restored to as-built condition, complete with full-height end windows, and operates regularly as shown below. The museum also plans to restore car 83 to a later era as a contrast with car 78.

Thanks to Scott for sending this news!