OUR TROLLY

Overall Length24 feet including tongue
Tram Length20 feet
Tram Width7 foot, 9 inches
Tram Height9 foot, 6 inches
Tram Weight4200 lbs.
Passenger Capacity20/25 persons
Seating ArrangementForward Facing
TiresAll new Carlisle Ground Force, 10 ply – 9:00 x 10:00
Hitch2 5/8” ball with Hydraulic Brake Actuator
Paint colorsBurgundy and Ash Grey, special mix from D&R Auto Paint & Supply
Windshields30 inches by 76 inches, glass
Windows18 small resin thermoplastic windows in enclosed top
DecalsAsh Grey vinyl from Signs Now in Omaha
Seat LumberMilled from red oak logs provided by A+ Tree Service of Fremont
Safety Items6 Brass Hand Rails, Slow Moving Vehicle sign, Safety Chains
Restoration Cost$2777.33 (to date)

EVAPA MEMBERS THAT GAVE APPROXIMATELY 600 HOURS OF DEDICATED AND EXPERT WORK ON THE RESTORATION PROJECT: Dave Vyhlidal (Restoration Project Coordinator), Jim Vyhlidal, Wally Meadows, John Krance, Larry Kruse, Jim Dillon, Craig Coufal, Joe Gibney, John Gibney and Mike O’Brien.

Areas of Work
Brake/brake lines repair and/or replacementJohn Krance, Jim Dillon
Rebuild step bracketsJohn Krance
Electrical wiringLarry Kruse, John Krance
Sawing seat lumberCraig Coufal
Seat lumber planning, sanding, finishingMike O’Brien
Seat assembly and installationMike O’Brien, John Krance
Tire purchase and mountingCraig Coufal
Brass handrails (remove, polish & re-install)Wally Meadows
Hitch and brake actuator construction and installJim Vyhlidal, Dave Vyhlidal
Body sandingJoe Gibney, Wally Meadows
DecalsDave Vyhlidal
Strip paint and clean bench standsLarry Kruse
Metal and fiberglass body work and paintingJohn Gibney
Clean, paint & install new Lexan on upper windowsDave Vyhlidal, Joe Gibney
Install new aluminum diamond plate to interior wallDave & Jim Vyhlidal, Wally Meadows
Construct and mount new license plate and SMV bracketDave Vyhlidal
Author of trolley narrativeBenny Benschoter