You can be a Astoria Riverfront Trolley Conductor or Motorman.All volunteers learn the Conductor's duties. Those who wish to operate the Trolley undergo additional training and certification. Volunteers work one or more three-hour shift per month.
The most recent restoration of Old 300 was completed by an all-volunteer group of Astoria residents during the first five months of 1999. Considerable wood rot on one side below the windows was repaired. The exterior canvas roof of the trolley was re-covered, the interior bead-board ceiling installed, and the electrical systems repaired. The interior and exterior were painted. A diesel generator was acquired, and the generator tRailer fabricated. More than $20,000 was raised (and spent), and nearly 3,000 man-hours were donated. As motormen and conductors, we all share a burden of responsibility not only for the safety of our passengers, but also for the continued preservation of Old 300.
Astoria Old Riverfront Trolley reviews
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