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A Boyertown Story…
The Last Ride of Car 46
If you’ve ever been to the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, you’ve probably seen Car 46—an old electric trolley painted maroon and cream, polished to a shine, with a bell that hasn’t worked since 1948. It sits quietly near the entrance, the kind of thing most visitors admire, then move on from.
But ask any longtime museum staffer, and they’ll tell you:
“That car still remembers the rails.”
The story starts in November 1997, when the museum underwent a massive restoration project. A new volunteer—quiet man named Art Keller, retired SEPTA mechanic—took special interest in Car 46. He worked on it after hours, cleaning the levers, re-aligning the wheels, even rewiring the overhead bulb.
“I just want to see her glow,” he told the director.
And she did. That old ceiling lamp hadn’t lit in fifty years, but one night, it flickered on. Just once. Dim. Faint.
That’s when the dreams started.
Art began waking up at 3:03 a.m., every night, drenched in sweat. In the dream, he sat alone in Car 46, rolling silently through a fog-covered version of Boyertown. No people. No roads. Just rails and mist and the soft ringing of the bell he knew hadn’t worked in decades.
The dream always ended the same way: the trolley would stop in front of The Rhoads Opera House—the site of the tragic fire in 1908—and a single passenger would board. A woman in a feathered hat, her coat soaked from unseen rain.
She never spoke. Just nodded, sat, and stared forward.
Eventually, Art told the museum director. She thought he was joking… until the same woman started appearing on the museum’s security cameras—reflected in Car 46’s windows, always after 3:00 a.m.
Word spread. The museum quietly closed early during the winter months that year. Volunteers stopped staying late.
But on January 13th—exactly 89 years after the fire—Art came in early. Left a note on the desk that read:
“One last ride. Then she rests.”
Security footage from that night shows Car 46’s cabin light turning on at 3:02 a.m. The bell rings. Just once.
By morning, Art was gone.
They searched for days. No trace. But wedged under the front wheel of Car 46 was a handwritten note:
“Dropped her off. She smiled. Thank you.”
The trolley’s cabin light hasn’t turned on since.
But if you visit the museum today—especially on a cold January night—you might notice the seat cushions are warm. Or the faint scent of wet feathers. And if you’re very quiet…
Sometimes you hear the soft, distant clang of a trolley bell.
This story was completely fabricated by ChatGPT. There is no truth to the story. It is for entertainment purposes only.
Here is what’s going down during the week of 4/24/2025 – 4/30/2025
EVENTS LIST
THURSDAY 4/24/2025
- Quizzo Trivia Night (Sponsored by New Trail Brewing) – Union Jack’s Inn on the Manatawny, Boyertown 6pm
- Joe Heilman (live music) – Sly Fox Tastin’ Room, Pottstown 6-9pm
- Ken Pierson & John O (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 6-9pm
- Pottstown Singles: Love on Tap – J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company, Pottstown 6-9pm
- Big Apple Duo (live music) – Flying Pig Tavern, Limerick 6:30pm
- Salsa & Bachata Night w/ Lessons (dj) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 6:30pm
- Riverchasers Poker Tour (poker) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 7pm
- Trivia Night – Iezzi’s on 3rd, Boyertown 7-9pm
- King of Kings (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
FRIDAY 4/25/2025
- Brick and Blaze Pizza Company (food truck) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 5:30-9:30pm
- FREE Music at Gatsby’s Pub w/ Razzberry Tea (live music) – Gatsby’s Pub inside SunnyBrook, Pottstown 6pm
- Dave Consono/Joe Triglia (live music) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 6:30-9:30pm
- Keeping Kids Safe – Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do Academy, Boyertown 7pm
- Karnival of the Arts // Battles of the Bands (live music) – Cosmic Art Studios, Pottstown 7pm
- Rogue Island Comedy Festival Takeover (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- Jimmy Spause (live music) – Bella Brew Pub, Perkiomenville 7-10pm
- Johnni Levi (live music) – Iron Gate Biergarten, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Hot Commodity (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Basic Cable: A Tribute to the Golden Age of MTV (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-midnight
- 21+ No Cover Line Dancing (dj) – Washington Grille & Pub, Bechtelsville 8:30pm
- Roast Battle Philly (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 9pm
- The Amateur (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SATURDAY 4/26/2025
- Falkner Swamp UCC Church Bazaar – Falkner Swamp United Church of Christ, Gilbertsville 8am-1pm
- Morning Crafters Workshop! (arts & crafts) – AR Workshop, Gilbertsville 10am
- Berks History Day – Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro 10am-4pm
- Yoga Nidra & Essential Oils – Samana Holistic Center, Boyertown 11:30am
- “INSIDE” Exhibition at Studio B! – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Pottstown, PA: Britney vs. Gaga Themed Drag Brunch – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 1pm
- Mother’s Day Spring Fling – Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Pottstown 1-3pm
- Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit 48th Anniversary Spring Concert – Boyertown middle school west, Boyertown 2-4pm
- Michael Kropp (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Secret Valley Wine Tasting (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 3:30pm
- First Car Show – Redvo Restaurant, Oley 4-8pm
- Come to the Table FREE MEAL – St John’s Lutheran Church, Boyertown 4:30-5:30pm
- Comedian Lisa Marie (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 5pm
- Brick and Blaze Pizza Company (food truck) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 5:30-9:30pm
- Family Bingo for Baseball – Support Youth Sports – Sassamansville Fire Company, Sassamansville 6pm
- Brian McConnell (live music) – Sly Fox Tastin’ Room, Pottstown 6pm
- FREE Music at Gatsby’s Pub w/ Calico Sparx (live music) – Gatsby’s Pub inside SunnyBrook, Pottstown 6pm
- Dueling Pianos (live music) – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 6:30-9:30pm
- Downtown Divas Drag Show – Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, Pottstown 7pm
- Lobster Tot Martini (live music) – Bella Brew Pub, Perkiomenville 7-10pm
- Just Add Water (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 7-10pm
- Bootlegger’s Ball – Manatawny Still Works, Pottstown 7-11pm
- Comedian Sean Donnelly (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 8pm
- Mr. Mody and Friends (live music) – Gabelsville Athletic Association, Boyertown 8-11pm
- Steel Creek (live music) – Pike Township Sportsmen’s Association, Oley 8-11pm
- Hopwood (live music) – Creekside Sports Bar & Grille, Royersford 8-midnight
- The Amateur (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
SUNDAY 4/27/2025
- Special Matinee with Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin (The DeSimone Brothers) (live music) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 12pm
- “INSIDE” Exhibition at Studio B! – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 12-2pm
- Chicken Pot Pie Dinner – Keystone Water Rescue Inc, Boyertown 12-5pm
- The Alley Arts & Craft April Event – The Alley on High Street, Pottstown 12-5pm
- Precious Metal Clay Workshops (arts & crafts) – Studio B Art Gallery, Boyertown 1-4pm
- Cash Bingo for United Way of Boyertown – Keystone Steam Fire Engine Co. # 1, Boyertown 1-4pm
- DMC Duo (live music) – Adello Vineyard & Winery, Perkiomenville 2-5pm
- Sunday Sundaes Adventure (train ride) – Colebrookdale Railroad, Boyertown 2:30pm
- Stephen T Kurtz (live music) – Iron Gate Biergarten, Pottstown 4-7pm
- Sunset Skyz Music Duo+ (live music) – Antonio’s Trattoria, Boyertown 5-8pm
- The Amateur (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
MONDAY 4/28/2025
- Bingo Night – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 6-8pm
- Women’s Chair Exercise – Sit or Stand !! It’s time to get in shape! – Boyertown Salvation Army, Boyertown 7pm
- The Amateur (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
TUESDAY 4/29/2025
- Line Dancing (dj) – The SunnyBrook Ballroom, Pottstown 6:30pm
- Comedy Open Mic (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- The Amateur (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
WEDNESDAY 4/30/2025
- Storywalk – Boyertown Community Park, Boyertown 9am-6pm
- The Shepherd’s Cafe – FREE LUNCH! – Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, Boyertown 12-1pm
- Chris Lebresco (live music) – Big Phil’s Bar & Grill, Pottstown 6-9pm
- Spring Training Tour w/ Aunt Mary Pat (live comedy) – SoulJoel’s at Sunnybrook, Pottstown 7pm
- Mr Nice Guy (live music) – Doc’s Irish Pub, Gilbertsville 7-10pm
- Breathwork Class – Samana Holistic Center, Boyertown 7:15pm
- The Amateur (movie)(see showtimes) – The State Theatre, Boyertown
“Dream until your dreams come true.” – Aerosmith
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