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Category : Electric railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
The Trolley Museum Dispatch
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Category : Electric railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Category : Electric railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Ingram
Author: Ingram Historical Society
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738549934
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Founded in 1902, the history of Ingram borough goes back to 1752, when the land was part of Chartiers Township. A grand jury granted a petition to incorporate Ingram as a borough in 1902, and it was named after Thomas Ingram who owned much of the land. The new borough was promoted as a peaceful community located away from the smoke and noise of Pittsburgh's heavy industry. Efficient transportation came to the area in 1865 when the Pittsburgh and Steubenville Railroad completed a line west of Pittsburgh known as the Panhandle. At its peak, a total of 98 trains operated along this route each day. With the coming of electric trolley cars and the formation of Pittsburgh Railways Company, Ingram had two reliable modes of travel. Through vintage photographs, Ingram showcases how this dedicated and friendly community has forged into the 21st century while remaining committed to its many fond traditions.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738549934
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Founded in 1902, the history of Ingram borough goes back to 1752, when the land was part of Chartiers Township. A grand jury granted a petition to incorporate Ingram as a borough in 1902, and it was named after Thomas Ingram who owned much of the land. The new borough was promoted as a peaceful community located away from the smoke and noise of Pittsburgh's heavy industry. Efficient transportation came to the area in 1865 when the Pittsburgh and Steubenville Railroad completed a line west of Pittsburgh known as the Panhandle. At its peak, a total of 98 trains operated along this route each day. With the coming of electric trolley cars and the formation of Pittsburgh Railways Company, Ingram had two reliable modes of travel. Through vintage photographs, Ingram showcases how this dedicated and friendly community has forged into the 21st century while remaining committed to its many fond traditions.
Johnstown Trolleys and Incline
Author: Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439618097
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Johnstown flood on May 31, 1889, virtually demolished the horsecar lines of the Johnstown Passenger Railway Company, resulting in the system being rebuilt with electric trolley cars. Johnstown Trolleys and Incline covers the history of the trolley car system, trackless trolleys, and the Johnstown Inclined Plane. Johnstown was the last small city in the United States to operate a variety of vintage and modern trolley cars along with trackless trolleys. The Johnstown incline played a key role in transporting residents to higher ground in the devastating floods of 1936 and 1977. Ridership declined with the coming of the automobile and the changing industrial scene in the region. Rail enthusiasts from all parts of the country came to Johnstown on its last day of trolley service in 1960, and the last runs are fully illustrated in these vintage photographs.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439618097
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Johnstown flood on May 31, 1889, virtually demolished the horsecar lines of the Johnstown Passenger Railway Company, resulting in the system being rebuilt with electric trolley cars. Johnstown Trolleys and Incline covers the history of the trolley car system, trackless trolleys, and the Johnstown Inclined Plane. Johnstown was the last small city in the United States to operate a variety of vintage and modern trolley cars along with trackless trolleys. The Johnstown incline played a key role in transporting residents to higher ground in the devastating floods of 1936 and 1977. Ridership declined with the coming of the automobile and the changing industrial scene in the region. Rail enthusiasts from all parts of the country came to Johnstown on its last day of trolley service in 1960, and the last runs are fully illustrated in these vintage photographs.
The Modern Tramway
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Category : Street-railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
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Category : Street-railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
The Railfan's Guide to Museum & Park Displays
Author: Randolph Kean
Publisher:
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Category : Railroad museums
Languages : en
Pages : 308
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Category : Railroad museums
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Trolley to the Past
Author: Andrew D. Young
Publisher: Glendale, Calif. : Interurban Press
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Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher: Glendale, Calif. : Interurban Press
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Bulletin
Author: National Railway Historical Society
Publisher:
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
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Erie Railroad Employee's Magazine
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 884
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 884
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Study of Alternatives
Author: United States. National Park Service
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Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 170
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Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Great Railroad Museums of the USA
Author: Jan Young
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300755555
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Great Railroad Museums of the USA is a guide for the devoted railfan. It details the sixty-seven largest, most interesting and most important railroad museums in the country, which are classified into good, really good, great and really great groups. Individually the museums are discussed and highlights of their collections are listed. All are rated on their size, the rarity and antiquity of their collections, the quality of their work, the scope of their collections and their presentation to the public. The book is indexed and a map shows the museum's geographic locations. A special index lists more than a hundred-sixty especially interesting cars and locomotives and describes where they can be found; ninety photographs provide illustration. Bonus chapters list and describe the six best museum rail rides in the country and nineteen instances of significant rail preservation outside of traditional railroad museums.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300755555
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Great Railroad Museums of the USA is a guide for the devoted railfan. It details the sixty-seven largest, most interesting and most important railroad museums in the country, which are classified into good, really good, great and really great groups. Individually the museums are discussed and highlights of their collections are listed. All are rated on their size, the rarity and antiquity of their collections, the quality of their work, the scope of their collections and their presentation to the public. The book is indexed and a map shows the museum's geographic locations. A special index lists more than a hundred-sixty especially interesting cars and locomotives and describes where they can be found; ninety photographs provide illustration. Bonus chapters list and describe the six best museum rail rides in the country and nineteen instances of significant rail preservation outside of traditional railroad museums.