Tennessee Williams would have probably rode for free, if he desired@

The 75th question of the day at Windsor's new  streetcar museum

By Stephen Weir

 "We get that all the time," say the welcoming staff at the City of Windsor’s newly opened Streetcar Museum.

So, what do they hear all the time?
First-time visitors see the streetcar under glass and ask:
“Is it the Streetcar Named Desire?”

“Not quite—but we get that question all the time!”
(75 times as of yesterday—and still counting!)
Windsor’s beautifully restored Streetcar No. 351 is now proudly displayed at the Legacy Beacon on the riverfront. This historic 1918 streetcar, once part of the Sandwich, Windsor & Amherstburg Railway, has been meticulously restored and now serves as a stunning centerpiece of the city’s rich transit history.
Visitors and staff often chuckle when asked if it’s that streetcar. While it doesn’t hail from New Orleans, the charm and stories it carries are undeniably captivating.

The Streetcar Named Desire was written by Tennessee Williams. It's a famous American play first performed in 1947 and is considered one of the greatest works in modern theatre. The story follows the tragic decline of Blanche DuBois and is set in New Orleans, which is why people often associate any streetcar with the title.