a bit dismayed Wrote:
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> As an aside, the historical society of another
> nearby town, Issaquah, acquired an Italian or
> Portuguese trolley to interpret their local
> history -- even though the town never had a
> trolley! The city paid close to a million dollars
> to restore it, too, all in the name of "historic
> preservation."

Even if Issaquah didn't have a trolley historically, by having one now it allowed the city to preserve a small section of the BN line through town, which is significant to Issaquah's history.