Trolley Traffic Lights? In an effort to prevent collisions between the National Park Service Trolley Fleet and the motoring public, the City of Lowell Massachusetts has begun experimenting ... (more)

I can hear the flanges squealing as Motorman Fred takes his Park Service Trolley around one of the tightest curves on the line in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. He's approaching the Suffo... (more)

Motorman Tom brings one of the Lowell National Historical Park's two "breezer" cars out of the trolley barn and into the late afternoon sun. When the park first opened in the 1980s, the physical... (more)

It's not often that you'll find Lowell's trolley fleet operating in the evening hours. Most days, they're all back in the barn by 5:30 PM. On the last weekend in July however, the City of Lowe... (more)

Two children wait on the platform for the arrival of a National Park Service Trolley...and the level of interest could not be more different. While the little girl skips around not seeming to ev... (more)

The City of Lowell, Massachusetts is laced with industrial canals, many of which date back to the early 19th century. These canals channeled water from the nearby Merrimack River to the inner cit... (more)

With eyes fixed on the oncoming traffic and carrying her only weapon...a large red flag....Conductor Amy bravely steps onto Merrimack Street to make the crossing safe for her Park Service Trolley.... (more)

The trolley fleet at Lowell National Historical Park pretty much hibernates from late November until early March. With the city plows constantly piling snow and ice near the grade crossings, oper... (more)

New Orleans Public Service Car #966 exits the colorful tree canopy at Jack Kerouac Park and enters the S-Curve Bridge over the Eastern Canal. No, this isn't New Orleans, this is Lowell Massachus... (more)

Lowell's own streetcar named "Desire" is a Perley Thomas enclosed car, formerly operated by the City of New Orleans, LA. Here, she makes a brief stop at the Suffolk Mill while engaged in crew tr... (more)

National Park Service Car 4131 runs through the Lucy Larcom Park on its way from the Trolley Barn to the Visitor Center for the first run of the day. In the background, the campus of Lowell High... (more)

New visitors to Lowell Massachusetts are often surprised when they encounter the city's colorful vintage trolleys. Here, a young couple walking down French Street pauses to marvel at Car 4131 as... (more)

New Orleans Public Service Car #966 now plies the streets of Lowell Massachusetts in the capable hands of a Seashore Trolley Museum crew. Here, she crosses Bridge Street passing the beautiful Ma... (more)

A National Park Service Volunteer flags the intersection as Car 1601 passes the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Massachusetts. This entertainment venue is named for the late Paul Tsongas, a Massachuset... (more)

New Orleans Public Service Car 966 waits at the Suffolk Mill Complex for the return of a National Park Service guided tour. After being retired by the City of New Orleans, Car 966 was restored b... (more)