Museum board member Matt Nawn provides an update on the restoration of DCTS 1470. This project has been a long time coming, and we appreciate all the work he’s put in to oversee this project!
Progress continues on the running gear for the restoration of a former Washington, DC PCC Streetcar at the National Capital Trolley Museum (www.dctrolley.org). These latest photos show the progress of the traction motor rebuilding by the talented staff at museum contractor Lyons Industries (https://www.lyonsind.com). This latest progress is another positive step forward towards the restoration of a second PCC car from the Nation’s Capital. The first car of this type, DC Transit #1101, is regularly displayed and operated for special events at the museum. I’m honored to continue to oversee this project as a museum volunteer and contribute to the preservation of public transportation history.