Rockhill Trolley Museum

08/24/2026

Check out the link below for more information on the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association, Inc Steam Show, where our very own Porto 172 will operate during the nine-day show.

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08/22/2026

Porto 172 testing day with the generator is a success! The trolley is ready to go for the steam show at Williams Grove Railroad starting Saturday, August 29th! Mark your calendars to come take a ride!

08/22/2026

Thanks to our volunteers and Williams Grove Railroad members for a successful day of testing Porto 172!

08/20/2026

We are a little over a week away from operating our Porto 172 in partnership with Williams Grove Railroad at the Williams Grove Steam Show, which runs from August 29th through September 6th. The trolley will operate all nine days of the event following the schedule listed below.

Saturdays 9 AM to 6 PM
Sundays 9 AM to 3 PM
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 12 Noon to 6 PM
Thursday and Friday 9 AM to 6 PM

Price: $5 per trolley ride
Combo tickets will be available for a train and trolley ride at $12 per ticket on Friday, and both weekends.

Don 't forget to check out our merchandise available in the Williams Grove Railroad station.

08/20/2026

With this week’s road trip to Williams Grove, Pennsylvania, Porto Car 172 is once again making history—but this is certainly not the first time this historic trolley has traveled beyond Rockhill Furnace.

After completing its overseas voyage, Porto 172 was delivered from the Port of Philadelphia to Rockhill Furnace in 1967 aboard a McHugh Brothers tractor-trailer.

In 2003, 172 made another journey, this time to Lyons Industries in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. There, the car’s single truck was removed from the body and completely rebuilt, including the installation of new wheels and axles and the rebuilding of its traction motors. This important restoration was made possible through the generous financial support of a single museum member.

Following its return in 2004, Porto 172 has remained in service, receiving periodic maintenance and repainting to keep this historic car operating for future generations to enjoy.

We’re excited to see Porto 172 operating at Williams Grove! Be sure to come out, experience a piece of transportation history, and take a ride aboard this historic trolley.

08/18/2026

We will be utilizing a diesel powered generator car that will be connected to the trolley. This is how we will generate the DC voltage needed for the trolley to operate. This car is on loan from the Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad.

08/17/2026

Porto 172 has been delivered to Williams Grove Railroad and is on the tracks! Thanks to the kind folks at Williams Grove for helping get unloaded and placed for their steam show!

08/17/2026

Porto 172 is loaded and on the road to Williams Grove Railroad to join in on their steam show in two weeks! Mark your calendars to come ride from August 29th to September 6th. Stay tuned for more details!