Historic Electric Tram Line - Amsterdam

We took a ride on the Museum Tramlijn Museum TramLine! Our 1927 Wooden Tram #454 (whom I've nicknamed Toby The Tram) is part of an Electric Railway National Monument in Amsterdam. The line itself started in 1876 and was horse-drawn, and was electrified between 1900 and 1906.

It's still a working local Rail line. At Railroad Crossings without lights and barriers, the Conductor has to get out and physically stop traffic. The line only runs on Sundays, April through October. Their website has lots more information in both English and Dutch. There's a pamphlet too, but only in Dutch. 

The beautiful wooden two-axel Tram we rode was built in 1927 and she and her brethren remained in service until 1968. 

Historic 1915 Haarlemmermeer Station, at the terminus of the line. The station became a museum in 1975. It was declared a National Monument in 2020. The line (tracks) are considered part of the museum. 

Going in the front, you'd see the front of one of the 1927 model trams, shown with the colorful lit signs that gave the route number and station name. 

A few displays contain Conductor uniform and caps, model engines, and a really cool set of blue delft tiles decorated with trams from the line. 

The baggage depot is now a Cafe (we didn't get to partake this time) and was full of customers!

In the station has this red letterbox. It looks like it might still be in service!

A neat tidbit about the Tram and mail, from Wikiwand:

"From 1922 until 1971, all trams had mailboxes at their rear side. These were emptied at Centraal Station; the post office's distribution centre was located next to the station, at Stationsplein, and later at Oosterdokskade. Thanks to the tram mailboxes, a letter could be delivered on time, even if it is too late for the last collection from the regular mailboxes."