DUBUQUE TROLLEY (THE) - Revision history

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	In 1986 the 48-passenger vehicles began trips to the [[DUBUQUE GREYHOUND PARK AND CASINO]] from six Dubuque motels and the [[TOWN CLOCK PLAZA]]. Fares were $1 from the Town Clock and $2 from the motels. Regular daytime service on two routes ran from May 17th through October 31st. In 1986 connections were added at [[KENNEDY MALL]] and East Dubuque. In 1986 there were no stops along the route. In 1986 stops were added at spots: [[TOWN CLOCK]], [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], [[SHOT TOWER]], [[CABLE CAR SQUARE]], Woodward Riverboat Museum, [[ICE HARBOR EMPORIUM]], Lower Main Street, [[STOUT HOUSE]], [[RYAN HOUSE]], and [[FARMERS' MARKET]]. Riders buying a $2 ticket could get on and off at any site for one day. Motel service, available on an on-call basis, in 1986 would be more consistent with six rides daily. The trolley was also available for charter at $95 per hours or $180 for two hours. (1)		In 1986 the 48-passenger vehicles began trips to the [[DUBUQUE GREYHOUND PARK AND CASINO]] from six Dubuque motels and the [[TOWN CLOCK PLAZA]]. Fares were $1 from the Town Clock and $2 from the motels. Regular daytime service on two routes ran from May 17th through October 31st. In 1986 connections were added at [[KENNEDY MALL]] and East Dubuque. In 1986 there were no stops along the route. In 1986 stops were added at spots: [[TOWN CLOCK]], [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], [[SHOT TOWER]], [[CABLE CAR SQUARE]], Woodward Riverboat Museum, [[ICE HARBOR EMPORIUM]], Lower Main Street, [[STOUT HOUSE]], [[RYAN HOUSE]], and [[FARMERS' MARKET]]. Riders buying a $2 ticket could get on and off at any site for one day. Motel service, available on an on-call basis, in 1986 would be more consistent with six rides daily. The trolley was also available for charter at $95 per hours or $180 for two hours. (1)

			In 2012 the Trolley was a feature of a tour celebrating [[DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY]] becoming the third local business to qualify for the Peal Project green business certification. (2)

			The 1993 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 98 E. 4th St.

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	1. Kirchen, Rich, "Trolley's Ready to Roll," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 7, 1986, p. 9		1. Kirchen, Rich, "Trolley's Ready to Roll," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 7, 1986, p. 9

	~~The 1993 ''~~'~~Dubuque City Directory~~''' ~~listed 98 E. 4th St~~.		2. "DBT Completes Green Certification," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 16, 2012, p. 3





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	[[Image:trolley1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE TROLLEY (THE). Dubuque Trolley opened for business in 1985, the product of nine local investors who brought the two cars to Dubuque. Each of the vehicles was a gas-powered replica of the old-fashioned trolley cars of San Francisco. The goal of 1986 was to increase the ridership from 26,000 to as many as 50,000 riders.		[[Image:trolley1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE TROLLEY (THE). Dubuque Trolley opened for business in 1985, the product of nine local investors who brought the two cars to Dubuque. Each of the vehicles was a gas-powered replica of the old-fashioned trolley cars of San Francisco. The goal of 1986 was to increase the ridership from 26,000 to as many as 50,000 riders.

	In 1986 the 48-passenger vehicles began trips to the [[DUBUQUE GREYHOUND PARK]] from six Dubuque motels and the [[TOWN CLOCK PLAZA]]. Fares were $1 from the Town Clock and $2 from the motels. Regular daytime service on two routes ran from May 17th through October 31st. In 1986 connections were added at [[KENNEDY MALL]] and East Dubuque. In 1986 there were no stops along the route. In 1986 stops were added at spots: [[TOWN CLOCK]], [[DUBUQUE STAR ~~BREWERY~~]], [[SHOT TOWER]], [[CABLE CAR SQUARE]], Woodward Riverboat Museum, [[ICE HARBOR EMPORIUM]], Lower Main Street, [[STOUT HOUSE]], [[RYAN HOUSE]], and [[FARMERS MARKET]]. Riders buying a $2 ticket could get on and off at any site for one day. Motel service, available on an on-call basis, in 1986 would be more consistent with six rides daily. The trolley was also available for charter at $95 per hours or $180 for two hours. (1)		In 1986 the 48-passenger vehicles began trips to the [[DUBUQUE GREYHOUND PARK AND CASINO]] from six Dubuque motels and the [[TOWN CLOCK PLAZA]]. Fares were $1 from the Town Clock and $2 from the motels. Regular daytime service on two routes ran from May 17th through October 31st. In 1986 connections were added at [[KENNEDY MALL]] and East Dubuque. In 1986 there were no stops along the route. In 1986 stops were added at spots: [[TOWN CLOCK]], [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]], [[SHOT TOWER]], [[CABLE CAR SQUARE]], Woodward Riverboat Museum, [[ICE HARBOR EMPORIUM]], Lower Main Street, [[STOUT HOUSE]], [[RYAN HOUSE]], and [[FARMERS' MARKET]]. Riders buying a $2 ticket could get on and off at any site for one day. Motel service, available on an on-call basis, in 1986 would be more consistent with six rides daily. The trolley was also available for charter at $95 per hours or $180 for two hours. (1)

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	[[Image:trolley1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE TROLLEY (THE). The 1993 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 98 E. 4th St.		[[Image:trolley1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE TROLLEY (THE). Dubuque Trolley opened for business in 1985, the product of nine local investors who brought the two cars to Dubuque. Each of the vehicles was a gas-powered replica of the old-fashioned trolley cars of San Francisco. The goal of 1986 was to increase the ridership from 26,000 to as many as 50,000 riders.

			In 1986 the 48-passenger vehicles began trips to the [[DUBUQUE GREYHOUND PARK]] from six Dubuque motels and the [[TOWN CLOCK PLAZA]]. Fares were $1 from the Town Clock and $2 from the motels. Regular daytime service on two routes ran from May 17th through October 31st. In 1986 connections were added at [[KENNEDY MALL]] and East Dubuque. In 1986 there were no stops along the route. In 1986 stops were added at spots: [[TOWN CLOCK]], [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWERY]], [[SHOT TOWER]], [[CABLE CAR SQUARE]], Woodward Riverboat Museum, [[ICE HARBOR EMPORIUM]], Lower Main Street, [[STOUT HOUSE]], [[RYAN HOUSE]], and [[FARMERS MARKET]]. Riders buying a $2 ticket could get on and off at any site for one day. Motel service, available on an on-call basis, in 1986 would be more consistent with six rides daily. The trolley was also available for charter at $95 per hours or $180 for two hours. (1)

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			1. Kirchen, Rich, "Trolley's Ready to Roll," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 7, 1986, p. 9

			The 1993 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 98 E. 4th St.

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	[[Image:trolley1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE TROLLEY (THE). The 1993 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 98 E. 4th St.		[[Image:trolley1.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE TROLLEY (THE). The 1993 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 98 E. 4th St.

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