HAMPTON, Va. — When volunteers first brought Streetcar 390 to Fort Monroe back in 2017, it barely resembled a streetcar at all. The faded wood, peeling paint, and weathered metal told the story of a once-busy vehicle that had long since fallen silent.

Today, that story looks very different.

“We’re really excited,” said Greg Siegel, who’s been leading the restoration effort. “When we first got it here, it didn’t look anything like a streetcar. To get it this far really fills us with excitement.”

After the streetcar retired from service, it was purchased in 1946 by John Anderson, a York County resident who saw the old trolley as an affordable housing opportunity. For nearly 30 years, the Anderson family lived inside the converted car, keeping much of its original charm intact, including s

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