The idea of using batteries to power trolleys is not new. When the electrification of trolleys occurred in the late 1880s, batteries were one of the systems tested to provide power to trolleys before overhead line power was eventually adopted as the go-to energy source for power. Long charge times and high maintenance associated with […]
Each year we are asked to provide a progress update to Belmont’s City Council. This year, we had a lot to report on. Check out this exert from what we reported at the July 10 City Council meeting. Over the past year, we have made significant strides in advancing our mission to preserve the past […]
I was recently reminded by a Facebook memory of just how far Belmont Trolley has come. Eight years ago, a small contingent of early Belmont Trolley supporters headed to Raleigh to pitch our idea of running vintage trolley cars on the old Piedmont & Northern rail line in downtown Belmont. While we were unsure of […]
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Aug, 2024
The idea of using batteries to power trolleys is not new. When the electrification of trolleys occurred in the late 1880s, batteries were one of the systems tested to provide power to trolleys before overhead line power was eventually adopted as the go-to energy source for power. Long charge times and high maintenance associated with […]
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Jul, 2023
Each year we are asked to provide a progress update to Belmont’s City Council. This year, we had a lot to report on. Check out this exert from what we reported at the July 10 City Council meeting. Over the past year, we have made significant strides in advancing our mission to preserve the past […]
