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Author : Chas S. Dunbar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780600004479
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Buses, Trolleys and Trams written by Chas S. Dunbar and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Sadowski
Publisher : Postcards of America
ISBN 13 : 9781467127899
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (278 download)
Download or read book Chicago Trolleys written by David Sadowski and published by Postcards of America. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gino DiCarlo
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439637032
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Trolleys of the Capital District written by Gino DiCarlo and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it came to first-class transportation, not many regions of North America had more to offer than the trolley lines of New Yorks Capital District. From their humble beginnings as horse roads forming belts around Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, these trolley lines helped move people around Upstate New York from the late 1800s until their final exit after World War II. The lines of the United Traction Company, Schenectady Railway, and the Hudson Valley Railway provided hundreds of miles of track around their home cities, as well as direct routes to resorts in the Adirondacks, Lake George, and Saratoga Springs. The trolley lines became famous for disasters that made national headlines, labor disputes, and engineering wonders that included the longest trolley bridge in the world. The vintage images in Trolleys of the Capital District provide insight into an era gone by and an often forgotten form of transportation.
Author : Martin W. Sandler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195132297
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)
Download or read book Straphanging in the USA written by Martin W. Sandler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated look at how the problem of moving large numbers of people within cities has been addressed through a series of vehicles and systems, from horse-drawn cars to the modern subway.
Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439636117
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09-29 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive number of trolley car lines linked the city of Philadelphia to the rich farmland and picturesque towns of southeastern Pennsylvania. These trolley lines traversed miles of narrow streets lined with row houses whose residents were proud working-class Americans. These historic photographs trace the trolley cars routes, including Route 23, the regions longest urban trolley route, from the expanses of Northwest Philadelphias Chestnut Hill through the crowded commercial Center City to South Philadelphia with a variety of neighborhood stops at everything in between. Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys follows the history of the trolley cars that have served this diverse and historic region.
Author : Oliver Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784422509
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (844 download)
Download or read book Trams and Trolleybuses written by Oliver Green and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the horse-drawn trams of the nineteenth century to the larger electric models of the early twentieth, this reliable form of public transport revolutionised town travel by making it affordable enough for working people to use. From the 1930s, the rise of the trolleybus, which also picked up power from overhead cables but ran without expensive tracks, looked set to supersede the tram – but ultimately, by the 1950s, both fell victim to motor buses and private cars. However, since the 1980s the environmental benefits of light rail have encouraged a growing comeback for trams on our crowded and polluted city streets. Using beautiful contemporary photographs, this is the fascinating story of the rise, fall and revival of this everyday, yet sometimes controversial, mode of urban transport.
Author : Connecticut Motor Coach Museum
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439632448
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Waterbury Trolleys written by Connecticut Motor Coach Museum and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-06-22 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waterbury Trolleys traces the growth and expansion of the streetcar system throughout the Naugatuck Valley. This system became part of the Connecticut Companys extensive streetcar network, spanning 1,138 miles statewide at its peak in 1918. As automobiles became a primary mode of transportation, the streetcar lines in Waterbury transitioned to bus routes. By 1937, streetcars were officially replaced by buses. This wonderful collection of vintage photographs documents the network of streetcars that once thrived in Waterbury.
Author : Elisa Peters
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1477765298
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (777 download)
Download or read book Let's Ride the Streetcar! written by Elisa Peters and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trolleys, trams, or streetcars—they’re fun to ride no matter what you call them! This book offers a useful overview of streetcars from around the nation and the world, explaining their history and mechanics. It combines simple text with engaging photography to engage the reader and aid in comprehension.
Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781625451187
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Trolleys, Trams, and Light Rail Around the World written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lifelong streetcar enthusiast Kenneth C. Springirth asks you, the reader, to join him on a thrilling ride to the greatest centers of streetcar heritage across the world. Starting at Pittsburgh's iconic downtown subway, you will travel to the Isle of Man, with its amazing open-air horse-drawn trams, and Blackpool, with its neat, well-patronized double deckers. Several stops are made in mainland Europe: in Amsterdam, for instance, where the municipal authorities have revitalized the popular tram system; and Helsinki, where the network has seen recent investment and expansion. In the Far East, there are stops in Hong Kong, home to the world's largest fleet of double-decker trams, and further south, in Melbourne, which boasts the largest streetcar system in the English-speaking world. Then it's a long hop over the Pacific to Toronto, Canada, where you'll find what is arguably the most impressive trolley car system in North America. After these highlights and many more, you will surely be convinced of the exciting future of this unparalleled form of public transportation. So come aboard, join the ride on this grand tour of thriving streetcar networks across the globe.
Author : Frank Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780879389727
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (897 download)
Download or read book Trolleycars written by Frank Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trolleycars Frank Sullivan & Fred Winkowski. Subtitled: Streetcars, Trams and Trolleys of North America: A Photographic History. Return to the days of old in this full-color pictorial guide to restored streetcars, double-deckers, trams, and inter-urban railcars. A special section concentrates on the colors, signs, logos, and other graphic devices used worldwide to show destinations, fares, and to advertise products on trolleys all through their early history. Appendix includes a listing of significant museums and collections worldwide. Allof the trolleys and trams featured in this book can be seen at these locations, and in most cases e xcursion rides are offered on short, scenic stretches of track. A nostalgic and fun-filled journey back to the days of the trolleycar. Sftbd., 11x 8 1/2, 128 pgs., 3 b&w ill., 27 color.
Author : Marta Jewell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Construction Costs and Operating Characteristics of Vintage Trolleys written by Marta Jewell and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chas S. Dunbar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780600004479
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Buses, Trolleys and Trams written by Chas S. Dunbar and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439634823
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Suburban Philadelphia Trolleys written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-08-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company prospered through the hard times of the 1930s and was the last privately-owned trolley system in the United States. Aerodynamically designed Bullet cars of the Philadelphia and Western Railway dramatically reduced travel time on the Sixty-ninth Street to Norristown line. The Presidents Conference Committee trolley cars of the Philadelphia Transportation Company linked the boroughs of Darby, Colwyn, and Yeadon with Philadelphia. Photographs of Medias 1977 town fair feature vintage trolleys in the only suburban community in the United States with a trolley line ending in its main street. Suburban Philadelphia Trolleys covers the history of the trolleys that served Philadelphias western suburbs.
Author : John W. Diers
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452912955
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)
Download or read book Twin Cities by Trolley written by John W. Diers and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent development of light rail transit in the Twin Cities has been an undeniable success. Plans for additional lines progress, and our ways of shopping, dining, and commuting are changing dramatically. As we embrace riding the new Hiawatha light rail line, an older era comes to mind—the age when everyone rode the more than 500 miles of track that crisscrossed the Twin Cities. In Twin Cities by Trolley, John Diers and Aaron Isaacs offer a rolling snapshot of Minneapolis and St. Paul from the 1880s to the 1950s, when the streetcar system shaped the growth and character of the entire metropolitan area. More than 400 photographs and 70 maps let the reader follow the tracks from Stillwater to University Avenue to Lake Minnetonka, through Uptown to downtown Minneapolis. The illustrations show nearly every neighborhood in Minneapolis and St. Paul as it was during the streetcar era. At its peak in the 1920s and early 1930s, the Twin City Rapid Transit Company (TCRT) operated over 900 streetcars, owned 523 miles of track, and carried more than 200 million passengers annually. Recounting the rise and fall of the TCRT, Twin Cities by Trolley explores the history, organization, and operations of the streetcar system, including life as a streetcar operator and the technology, design, and construction of the cars. Inspiring fond memories for anyone who grew up in the Twin Cities, Twin Cities by Trolley leads readers on a fascinating and enlightening tour of this bygone era in the neighborhood and the city they call home. John W. Diers has worked in the transit industry for thirty-five years, including twenty-five years at the Twin Cities Metropolitan Transit Commission. He has written for Trains, and has served on the board of the Minnesota Transportation Museum. Aaron Isaacs worked with Metro Transit for thirty-three years. He is the author of Twin City Lines—The 1940s and The Como-Harriet Streetcar Line. He is also the editor of Railway Museum Quarterly.
Author : William A. Luke
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583881750
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (817 download)
Download or read book Trolley Buses Around the World written by William A. Luke and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2006-11-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a century trolley buses have been providing transportation in towns and cities throughout the world. The trolley bus offered several advantages over other vehicles, primarily quiet operation, quick acceleration from a standing start, hill-climbing ability and a long life span. During the 1950s and 1960s, many trolley bus systems were abandoned. The oil crisis of the 1970s marked a turning point, and the number of trolley bus systems in the world has risen steadily since. Take a trip around the world to see the various styles and systems of trolley buses. This Photo Gallery includes many past and present trolley bus systems from North & South America, Europe, Russia, Asia, and Africa. You'll learn the differences in equipment built over time, who the main manufacturers of Trolley Buses were in these countries and much more.
Author : Charles Dunbar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Buses, Trolleys & Trams written by Charles Dunbar and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Berry
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445676796
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)
Download or read book Huddersfield Trolleys and Buses written by Michael Berry and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a nostalgic look back on the trolley and bus services of the town, Michael Berry looks at the history and demise of the Huddersfield system.
