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Now that it’s summer, the Downtown Historic Railway is back up and running. Although the refurbished interurban line doesn’t go all the way to Science World, it’s still a unique ride from the Olympic Village Canada Line station to Granville Island (or vice versa).
Operated by volunteers from the Transit Museum Society (TRAMS), car 1207 is a blast from the past, having last run the British Columbia Electric Railway’s Steveston line in 1958. Restored by TRAMS in the early 1990s, car 1207 retains its charm with its original seats, retro advertisements, and memorable whistle.
The Downtown Historic Railway operates only on weekends and holidays until October 10th, 2011 between 12:30 pm and 5:00 pm PDT. There is a round-trip charge of $2 for adults and $1 for seniors or children.
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