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Molly
looks much like a trolley car from the late 19th century freed
from her tracks and cables, with open air seating in the back
and a few protected seats close to the front. Her oak seats,
brass rails and etched windows are reminiscent of earlier
days when the ring of the trolley bell urged people to hurry
to catch their ride.
Wolfeboro’s Molly the Trolley has that same brass bell,
but her power comes from a V-8 Ford gasoline engine, her transmission
is automatic, and her driver takes her where he wants to go.
Molly comes from a long line of trolleys manufactured by the
Molly Corporation in Ogunquit, Maine. Molly Corporation began
making trolleys in 1981, and today produces trolleys for customers
all over the world.
Her red and green superstructure is constructed primarily
of aluminum, with lots of oak and brass details, and sets
on a motor home chassis built by Ford Motor Company.
Molly has been introducing visitors to Wolfeboro since 1987,
a job she and her experienced drivers relish.
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