being raised for its restoration. In popular culture A famous Tennessee Williams play (and later, film) was set in New Orleans, Louisiana where Perley A. Thomas streetcars were operated on the Desire line around the period of 1947 in which the story was set, hence the name: A Streetcar Named Desire. References External links History of Thomas Built Buses Company history at ironhorse129.com Defunct rolling stock manufacturers of the United States Buildings and structures in High Point, North Carolina American companies established in 1917 Thomas Car Works Thomas Car Works 1917 establishments in North Carolina 1970s disestablishments in North Carolina Electric vehicle manufacturers of the United States Defunct manufacturing companies based in North Carolina Tram manufacturers