On February 2, 2025, people came from all over to celebrate the 75th anniversary of J-58220, and all the people who worked together to return a beloved boxcar to its former glory.
Aloha and welcome to the Hawaiian Railway Society!
J-58220 stands proudly on a very special track made for a very special boxcar.
The company that originally owned the boxcar: Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée (PLM).
The boxcar could either carry 40 men...
...or 8 horses (but not both at the same time).
By law that had to be painted on the outside of the boxcar. The American "Doughboys" called it "40 & 8s."
Come take a ride on a historic train!
All aboard!
There was a yellow locomotive
There was a green locomotive
There was a locomotive the color of candied apples
There was a very special train car that Queen Lilioukalani once rode in
Finally meeting The Unforgettable Boxcar!
There were speeches.
The ceremony began with a blessing of the boxcar.
The Daughters of the American Revolution who volunteered their time during the restoration.
The authors and an akamai historian.
Mahalo to beta reader Lori Arizumi, member of the Ewa Villages Historical Society (click on photo for link).
Mahalo and thank you to everyone who helped make this very special day a reality for all!
Did you know...
Did you know...
The Hawai`i public school system is the only public school system in the United States of America created by a king?