The Red Car Trolley is a

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way and transportation attraction at

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at the

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. Construction began on January 4, 2010, and the attraction opened on June 15, 2012, as part of the re-dedication of the park. The attraction features cars inspired by the

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's "Red Cars" that once traversed much of

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, and provides transportation between the park's main entry at Buena Vista Street and Sunset Boulevard near Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! in

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(which became part of

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Operation

Frequency

Trolleys run approximately every 8 minutes while the park is open. Unlike the Main Street Vehicles that travel through neighboring Disneyland, the Red Car Trolley runs all day, only briefly pausing service when a parade travels down Hollywood Boulevard.

Vehicles

The line has two

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s, built by Brookville Equipment, a manufacturer of diesel switcher locomotives and a rebuilder of classic

s. The design of the Red Car Trolley rolling stock are inspired by the Pacific Electric "Hollywood" class cars, built in the 1920s. * Car 623 is inspired by the 600-series trolleys built by the

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in 1922, and wears a paint scheme similar to the one used when the "Hollywood" cars were first delivered. The “23” in the car's number is a reference to the year 1923 when Walt Disney arrived in California. * Car 717 is inspired by the 700-750 series trolleys built by the

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in 1925, and wears a paint scheme similar to Pacific Electric's iconic Art Deco “wings” design. The car's number “717” is a reference to the opening date of Disneyland, July 17, 1955. Unlike the original Pacific Electric trolley cars, which drew their power from an overhead wire, the "Red Car Trolley" cars are battery-operated. The onboard batteries are fully recharged overnight in the car barn, and the battery is periodically "topped off" through non-contact charging using

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s in the ground where the cars rest at the Sunset Boulevard stop. The

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s on the cars and the overhead catenary lines through the park are not energized and were added to enhance authenticity.

Stops

The Red Car Trolley line has four stops throughout Buena Vista Street and

: * Buena Vista Street at Buena Vista Entry Plaza * Carthay Circle at the Carthay Circle Theater * Hollywood Boulevard at

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(Sunset Boulevard-bound only) * Sunset Boulevard across from the Hyperion theater

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