Old Pueblo Trolley
Old Pueblo Trolley
An Operating Transit Museum
(trolleys, buses, railroads)
Our Restored Belgium Tram #1511
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After 18 ½ years of serving the community, Old Pueblo Trolley’s operation of historic streetcars was suspended at the end of October for construction of the modern streetcar project. When finished in about two years, OPT plans to resume operations. The initial project work will provide an improved drainage system on 7th Street and 8th street necessitating removal of the track and overhead electric conductor began in early November. This work is scheduled to be followed by replacement of the single existing track and overhead on 4th Avenue and University Blvd. with new double track and overhead electric supply system.
We look forward to operating with the modern streetcar when it commences operation in 2013. In preparation, volunteers will continue restoration and maintenance work on the trolleys. VOLUNTEERS are needed for this important work. If you are interested in volunteering, please see our form.
Tours of the ongoing work at the trolley barn and of OPT’s historic bus restoration efforts can be arranged by appointment. The public may also visit the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum and Locomotive 1673 at the historic depot, 414 N. Toole Avenue, Sunday and Tuesday thru Thursday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information call (520) 326-0377.
To keep up with the construction, watch the City of Tucson's website:
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Old Pueblo Trolley, Inc., is a not-for-profit museum dedicated to preservation and presentation of historic streetcars, buses, and railroads. The three divisions of the OPT are the Street Railway Division which restores, maintains and operates trolley cars on University Boulevard and Fourth Avenue. In addition to a fun time, riders are able to learn about the history of the trolleys in Tucson, the neighborhoods through which we run, and the future of streetcars in Tucson. Visitors are welcome to tour the "trolley barn" when staff are there during the restoration. The Bus Division restores and maintains examples of transit buses that have been used in Tucson and southern Arizona over the past eight decades. General tours are not available at this time, but interested people may call (520) 792-1802 for further information. The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, our Museum Division, is housed in the Tucson Historic Depot. It is the home of Locomotive 1673, a 1900 mogul, M-4 class. There are also many very good exhibits on the history of railroading in Southern Arizona. The museum is open several days during the week, and has numerous special events during the year. Schedule and Directions |
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Click on trolley (left) for What's New!!!
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GROUP EXCURSIONS & CHARTERS will be available when we begin operation again in 2013. We do charters for Birthday parties, weddings, school classes, retirement community activities, or just for the nostalgia of a ride back into history.
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RIDE by rail along the 4th Avenue business district, a remarkable variety of shops and restaurants. Turning onto University Boulevard, the trolley passes historic, beautifully restored homes and buildings housing boutiques and cafes. Our route terminates near the Marriott Hotel, the Arizona Historical Society and the main gate of The University of Arizona. |
OPT OPERATES historic electric streetcars along University Blvd. & 4th Avenue in Tucson Arizona.