 During the first few years , the line operated from March or April through December , daily in summer months and otherwise Fridays through Sundays . Since about 2005 , it has typically run daily from May through September , and sometimes also during spring break . Hours of operation are noon to 7 p.m. daily , Memorial Day to Labor Day , with more limited dates and hours in late spring and early fall . A round trip takes about 50 minutes . The car makes a trip approximately once an hour in each direction , but there is no exact schedule . Volunteers from the trolley association operate the car , with a two @-@ person crew consisting of a motorman and a conductor . Boarding takes place at the rear door , where the conductor assists people in boarding , collects fares and identifies sights along the route while talking about the city 's history . 
