Detroits Streetcar Heritage

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : America Through Time
ISBN 13 : 9781634990721
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Detroit's Streetcar Heritage written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by America Through Time. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "America Through Time is an imprint of Fonthill Media LLC. Published by Arcadia Publishing by arrangement with Fonthill Media LLC."--Title page verso.

Author : Kenneth Schramm
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738540276
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Detroit's Street Railways written by Kenneth Schramm and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detroit's Street Railways tells the story of public transportation in the Motor City. Dating back to 1863, when horse-drawn streetcars serviced the citizenry, public transportation in Detroit has a proud and colorful history. Early on, a host of streetcar companies carried Detroiters about their daily business. This period was followed by consolidation into one company, the Detroit United Railway, and later the establishment of the municipally owned Department of Street Railways. The Department of Street Railways, established May 15, 1922, inherited a vast system of streetcar lines throughout Detroit, the first city in the United States to establish municipally owned transit system. It was a leader and innovator in the transit industry, with continued streetcar service until April 8, 1956, when the last streetcars on Woodward Avenue were replaced by buses. When the Department of Street Railways began coach operations in 1925, the intent was to provide feeder service to the established streetcar lines, as expansion costs were prohibitive. Sadly, the program implemented to complement the city's streetcar operations led to the demise of the streetcar as the principal mode of transportation in the Motor City.

Author : Graeme O'Geran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Detroit Street Railways written by Graeme O'Geran and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Neil J. Lehto
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781611862300
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Thirty-year War written by Neil J. Lehto and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Condensed: Control over streetcar franchises around the turn of the twentieth century was highly coveted. Since the streetcar was the main mode of transportation, this control was simultaneous with having power over how and where people were transported throughout the city, making it an incredible political tool. The Thirty-Year War was a battle waged by the City of Detroit against the politically powerful and deeply entrenched corporations that owned streetcar franchises for control of the city's streetway system between 1892 and 1922. This compelling history shows how and why the owners of public utilities monopoly franchises will protect and defend their privilege against public ownership or control, and is an example of how one city successfully fought back.

Author : Detroit (Mich ) Street Railway Commi
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020403156
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Report Of Detroit Street Railway Commission Of Negotiations With Owners Of The Street Railways For Acquiring The Railways By The City written by Detroit (Mich ) Street Railway Commi and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time to the era of streetcars and trolleys with this fascinating report from the Detroit Street Railway Commission. Offering a detailed account of negotiations with streetcar owners in Detroit in 1899, this report sheds light on a pivotal moment in the history of American transportation. Whether you're a history buff, a transit enthusiast, or just someone who loves a good read, this book is an essential addition to your library. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Paul Leake
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Detroit written by Paul Leake and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Report on Detroit Street Railway Traffic and Proposed Subway, Made to Board of Street Railway Commissioners, City of Detroit written by Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas Laurence Munger
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 920 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Detroit Today written by Thomas Laurence Munger and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Brian M. Golden
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
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Download or read book Farmington Junction written by Brian M. Golden and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781634991483
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Philadelphia's Streetcar Heritage written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philadelphia's Streetcar Heritage is a photographic essay of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, streetcar system. The first electric streetcar line in Philadelphia opened in 1892 and quickly replaced horsecar service by 1897. Streetcar lines were merged into the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company (PRT) in 1902 to achieve a unified system. There were 1,500 new streetcars purchased by 1913, which was the largest fleet of standardized streetcars ever purchased by one transit company. Ridership dropped during the Depression, and PRT reorganized as the Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) in 1940. After National City Lines (NCL) obtained control of PTC in 1955, many streetcar lines became bus operated. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) acquired PTC in 1968. The overhaul of 112 Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) cars began in 1979. Kawasaki Heavy Industries built 112 streetcars (light rail vehicles) for the subway surface lines. With buses taking over Route 15 (Girard Avenue) in 1992, only five subway surface lines remained. SEPTA restored Route 15 streetcar service in 2005 using Brookville Equipment Corporation rebuilt PCCII cars. Philadelphia's Streetcar Heritage documents the city's streetcars, including Fairmount Park Trolleys and trackless trolleys.