The Huntington Electric Trolley Association is working to promote a vintage streetcar line that would link Fourth Avenue at Hal Greer Boulevard to Eighth Street -- with a quick stop at the retro-looking Pullman Square.

"People like the nostalgia of the trolley," said the association's Sam St. Clair. "Make your town a Disney World, why not?"

Trolleys traveled city streets from 1889 to 1937. They were an important mode of public transportation at the dawn of the 20th century, and are still in use in some cities today.

Joyce Mayberry remembers Huntington's streetcars in their heyday. "I remember when people got on and off and it was only 10 cents a ride," she said.

The proposal calls for a trolley to run continuously, turning a walk of 10 or 15 minutes to a three-minute ride. That would allow Marshall University students quick access to the growing downtown area, St. Clair said.

"We have 16,000 students over here," he said, "and we need to find a way to funnel them downtown with an emphasis on fun."

The proposal is still in the planning stages. The association is working with an engineering firm from Columbus, Ohio, to figure out how much it would cost to operate.

Joyce Mayberry remembers Huntington's streetcars in their heyday. "I remember when people got on and off and it was only 10 cents a ride," she said.