The decision was made to remove this trolley after considerable deliberation and research on whether it was economically feasible to either restore this streetcar or alter it enough to use as an outdoor exhibit. Faced with such a major expense and the fact this streetcar is not one that historically traveled to or from Glen Echo Amusement Park, it was decided to remove the trolley.

Workers used two fork lifts to lift the trolley, trucks, and railroad ties in one seemingly effortless motion. Then the flat bed truck backed up and the fork lifts placed the trolley on top of the flat bed and secured it with chains.

Since the hill exit at the Irish Inn was too steep for the flat bed to exit they had to turn around in front of the Yellow Barn and exit via the upper lot. This took some time and a fork lift was needed to support the weight of flat bed and trolley but it eventually made it up the hill.

The debris under the trolley was swept up and absorbent put down to absorb the oil and grease underneath. The area will be power washed later today.

We asked the trolley removal workers today what would happen to the trolley, since we had originally been told that the car would be scrapped, recycled, or sold. According to the workers, the owner thinks the trolley is really cool and he plans to keep it in the company's yard, along with some other treasures he has found over the years!

NPS will always be open to donations of *original* items that were part of the park.