The Shore Line Trolley Museum Begins Trolley Operator Training Course

East Haven, CT - Make history come alive at The Shore Line Trolley Museum! The museum is gearing up for a very busy year, with brand new special events running throughout 2023. The museum is looking for all types of volunteers and will be kicking off the year with its annual trolley operator training class.

The Trolley Operator training class is a comprehensive 5-week full day Saturday program with combined on-site and online instruction. You’ll receive hands-on training on operating the cars and handling all aspects of the railway, historical information, and public speaking skills.

The class starts on February 25, 2023, at the museum. You must be 18 to volunteer as a trolley operator for our guests. Visit our website at shorelinetrolley.org, email the museum at info@shorelinetrolley.org or call us at (203) 467-6927 for more information. The training fee is $100 which includes your $45 membership dues for the 2023 season. The fee includes all printed and online training materials, your engraved name tag, and your brass hat badge engraved with your personal membership number. Space is limited so please act now!

The museum needs all kinds of volunteers so if running a trolley car is not for you, there are plenty of other opportunities including special event coordinators, tour guides, gardening and landscaping, painting and carpentry, administrative, electrical, and restoration work. Many of the museum volunteers work side by side with friends and family to help keep this unique museum running for over 20,000 guests annually.

The Mission Of The Shore Line Trolley Museum is to preserve and share the social and technological history and continuing impact of urban and suburban public transportation systems by sustaining and operating historic vehicles on the oldest continuously running suburban trolley line in the United States.