04/15/2026
A big thanks to Molly McVety for writing this story about SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) Car 618 being re-homed and preserved at the Trolley Museum of New York. Molly is a respected member of the 'Civilian Journalism' world (read as: not a Railfan or Transportation Correspondent) but was interested in the story from both a Philly perspective and transportation preservation context, and reached out for more information. You can read more of her work at PhillyVoice.
The car will be open to the public for limited tours starting on May 9, 2026, which is Opening Day at the museum in Kingston, New York.
Contribute to the GoFundMe effort and follow the project: https://www.gofundme.com/f/trolley-museum-of-new-york-almond-joy-618
https://www.phillyvoice.com/trolley-museum-rare-discontinued-septa-car/
The organization is seeking to raise money to restore the train to operating condition so it can welcome riders again.