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trolley car
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Although not a true diner, I'll include this trolley car anyway. This was originally a horse-drawn trolley car from the late 1800s. Technically, it is a single-truck streetcar which was used in Kankakee, IL. In 1932, it was moved to downtown Gardner and converted into a cafe. At some point, it was moved next to the Riviera Restaurant. The trolley car was restored by the Illinois Route 66 Preservation Committee. The Riviera Restaurant closed in 2009 and then was destroyed by fire in 2010. However, the trolley car is still there in the same location. For more, see this website.
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More IL Diners:
Illinois Railway Museum: 1, 2, 3 (Union, IL)
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