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What the Petaluma Trolley could do for |
The situation today: Plans were being made to tear out the tracks and Heritage Homes had to act fast to start these studies, seeking to qualify the Petaluma Trolley for Historic Transportation Preservation Grants. Steamer Gold Landing “the trestle,” and the Trolley are excellent candidates for qualification due to their importance to our history and the positive economic impact the trolley would have on our community (tourism brings 2.5 million to Sonoma County daily). Track related monies already slated for projects like Water Street could be multiplied three to seven times by the preservation grants. To those people who pose the question of how this project is going to work: Our economic plan is based on working models and examples. In addition, there is an entire subculture of people who are dedicated to trains, the Petaluma Trolley being a special jewel among them. They have been actively collecting and restoring Petaluma Trolley parts and cars for years. If we save the line and secure the grants, the right people already want to serve. |
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