Above: Living Dayton coverage of the 2024 RTA Christmas Trolley
The Greater Dayton RTA’s landmark Christmas trolley will again roam the streets as a part of the 2025 Dayton Children’s Parade, among other events ahead of Christmas.
The trolley, a 77-year staple of the city, is a 1948 Marmon-Herrington TC-48 #559, one of only five of its kind in the world. The vehicle features a simulated fireplace, a seat for Santa and holiday scenes throughout its exterior.
Before resuming in 2024, the Christmas trolley had made its final run on Dayton streets in 1988. It was then sent to San Francisco before being reacquired in 2021 by Greater Dayton RTA CEO Bob Ruzinsky…