On July 1st, 1992, Streetcar 23 made its first run since 1949. The restored car was originally purchase in 1925 from Cleveland, Ohio where it had operated for 14 years. It operated in Nelson from 1925 to 1949, when Nelson Transit purchased replacement diesel buses. From 1949 to the 1980's the streetcar was a cabin, dog kennel and souvenir shop. The Nelson Electric Tramway Society was formed in 1988 and the vision to have Street Car 23 back "on track" started to become a reality. A 1.2 kilometre route was constructed from the City wharf area to Lakeside Park. The Nelson Electric Tramway Society won a American Association for State and Local History Award for Streetcar 23 in 1995. The tram continues to run from spring to fall along this route. A ride on the tram is $2 and you can catch it several places along the route. Take a ride back in time on Streetcar 23.

Streetcar photo from BC Archives