Petworth Traction Co.

01/12/2025

08/23/2023

I always get a large T short but this time it didn't work. I wore this Seashore Trolley Museum T shirt once for a minute to find out it didnt fit. I am 5'6 and about 165 lbs. My height wasnt the issue. Had i eaten more salads and less cheeseburgers... I'd love to ship it to a trolley fan who can wear it.

10/26/2021

I haven't been up there in a while. I'll have to change that.

10/15/2021

Video of last weekend's trolley meet in Pennsylvania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnTLEYFbdLg&t=6s

A biannual convention of trolley fans and modelers from across the US and occasionally overseas. Members build modules to club standards and connect them to ...

10/25/2020

I am working on a N scale micro layout. I am trying to create a loop of track with about a 6" radius. First attempt didn't work out so I am trying again. Additionally, it was an exercise to play with Adobe Premiere video editing software. Work on the Petworth Traction Co. carries on throughout the night and day.

10/24/2020

It is reasonable to assume that many of the trolley museums are having a tough time financially during the pandemic. Now might be a good time to see what their gift shops might have available. https://www.baltimorestreetcarmuseum.org

Founded in 1966, The Baltimore Streetcar Museum (BSM) is an all-volunteer organization committed to sharing the story of Baltimore’s public transit past, especially that of the city’s street railways.

09/21/2020

Almost finished with my cardstock model of General Rope by Clever Models. Joey Nahas is a Washington, DC area lawn mower racer and was super helpful when I was filming On Your Mark, Get Set, MOW! which is my award winning documentary on how the sport of lawn mower racing is on the "cutting edge" in the battle against Huntington's disease. The model is O scale and it will be part of a diorama to showcase a few of my beloved Corgi streetcars.

09/09/2020

Making progress on the O scale diorama.

08/29/2020

My build of the Clever Models General Rope and Wire kit in O scale. Hopefully it will be part of my 1' x 2' trolley diorama. I haven't done any modeling for a while but I am hoping to work on this over the weekend and get started on a HO scale micro trolley layout.

08/11/2020

Are you ready for some T gauge action?

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT.

Thanks to the great people at LNER, we are super excited to officially announce that development of the Class 43 HST and MK3 Coaches in TGauge are now up and running. The set will comprise two Power Units plus two MK3 Coaches (L and M).
Both Locomotives are motorised and come with directional lighting.

Additional Coach sets will follow.

Anticipated Retail Price £120 for 4 Car Set.

08/10/2020

If you haven't seen this video it's worth looking at.

Donate here: https://charity.gofundme.com/san-diego-electric-502 We have a unique opportunity to acquire the first Presidents Conference Committee (PCC) stre...

08/04/2020

Real nice video of the efforts to preserve a streetcar. Please consider donating and sharing this video.

Help preserve the San Diego Electric Railway 502! The Western Railway Museum needs your help to save the first PCC car of the West!

08/02/2020

A model train shop in Wi******er. I see a day trip in my future.

04/03/2020

Clever Models makes really awesome cardstock kits. What people have been able to do with their kits is simply amazing. Until further notice they are offering 50% off their kits. Go have a look at http://clevermodels.squarespace.com

Go to the FREEBIES page and download the file marked “A)”. The information in that file will tell you a lot of what you need to know about paper modeling.

04/03/2020

I haven't posted anything in ages but it appears that I will be in operator training at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum once all the Covid 19 craziness is over. Be safe, give others AT LEAST 6 feet of distance, wash your hands often, and stay at home as much as you can.

07/03/2019

Here's a tough to find book at a very attractive price.

Book

04/24/2019

Great store in southern PA. If you're around the Gettysburg area stop on by.

With over 44,000 items in stock, we have every part you could think of.

03/18/2019

Thanks to all of the wonderful amazing volunteers who showed up today to salvage the rectifier of our substation...the critical piece of machinery that was miraculously undamaged that converts a/c power to our 600V DC used for operating the cars. We will be back soon!!!!