Johnstown Trolleys And Incline

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738545837
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Johnstown Trolleys and Incline written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439634823
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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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 128 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 Media’s 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 Philadelphia’s western suburbs.

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439634513
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pittsburgh Streamlined Trolleys written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-11-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburgh Streamlined Trolleys covers the history of the trolley car system that once had the third largest fleet of Presidents' Conference Committee trolley cars in North America. Pittsburgh Railways Company was very innovative and constantly made design improvements in its trolley cars. This led to increased ridership, as these streamlined trolleys were quiet, fast, and had comfortable seating. With the increased use of automobiles, ridership declined. After the Port Authority of Allegheny County took over Pittsburgh Railways, most of the trolley routes were abandoned. However, a number of trolleys were refurbished with paint schemes that included psychedelic commercial advertising and community messages. The last runs of these trolleys occurred in 1999, and new light rail vehicles are now in service.

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738556925
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 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 region's longest urban trolley route, from the expanses of Northwest Philadelphia's 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 : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738557540
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East Broad Top Railroad written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chartered in 1856, the East Broad Top Railroad began operating in 1873 through scenic Huntingdon County in south-central Pennsylvania. This well-managed narrow-gauge railroad connected the isolated Broad Top Mountain coal field with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Mount Union. With a decline in the hauling of coal, service ended in 1956. Nick Kovalchick, president of the Kovalchick Salvage Company of Indiana, Pennsylvania, purchased the railroad and reopened a portion of it as a tourist line in 1960. Through vintage photographs, East Broad Top Railroad showcases the steam locomotives, rolling stock, and railroad yard at Rockhill Furnace, which is the most historic railroad yard in North America.

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439620423
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East Broad Top Railroad written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-02-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chartered in 1856, the East Broad Top Railroad began operating in 1873 through scenic Huntingdon County in south-central Pennsylvania. This well-managed narrow-gauge railroad connected the isolated Broad Top Mountain coal field with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Mount Union. With a decline in the hauling of coal, service ended in 1956. Nick Kovalchick, president of the Kovalchick Salvage Company of Indiana, Pennsylvania, purchased the railroad and reopened a portion of it as a tourist line in 1960. Through vintage photographs, East Broad Top Railroad showcases the steam locomotives, rolling stock, and railroad yard at Rockhill Furnace, which is the most historic railroad yard in North America.

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : America Through Time
ISBN 13 : 9781634993715
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Viewing Pittsburgh's Trolleys and Inclines written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by America Through Time. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738562667
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew Carnegie's vision of transporting iron ore from his boats on Lake Erie to his Pittsburgh steel mills was realized when he obtained ownership of a series of railroad companies in the region. In 1900, these companies became the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad, which connected the Lake Erie ports of Erie, Pennsylvania, and Conneaut, Ohio, south to North Bessemer near Pittsburgh. Through vintage photographs, Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad highlights the railroad passenger excursions to Conneaut Lake Park and the steam and diesel locomotives used on the well-maintained line. The railroad continues to serve the steel industry today and in May 2004 was acquired by the Canadian National Railway.

Author : Richard A. Gregory
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1456860291
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bosses Club written by Richard A. Gregory and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Johnstown Flood is an iconic tragedy in our nation ́s history, like the Chicago Fire, the sinking of the Titanic or the San Francisco earthquake. Many books have been written about the devastating 1889 Johnstown Flood, but few about the period before or after the flood: why did the town develop in such a remote valley and why didn ́t those who livied below the dangerous dam do something about it? My book, "The Bosses Club", answers those questions, but more importantly illuminates often overlooked circumstances that contributed to the origin for the catastrophe, like the Pennsylvania Canal and Pennsylvania Railroad. How their rapid development set the stage and led to the rivaly between Cambria Iron Company and Carnegie to dominate the burgeoning Steel industry.

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738572055
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arcade and Attica Railroad written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1881, a narrow-gauge railroad was built in southwestern New York, from Attica to Arcade. It was later rebuilt to standard gauge to connect with what became the Pennsylvania Railroad. Concerned that the line would be abandoned, local farmers, merchants, and others raised money to purchase the railroad and formed the Arcade and Attica Railroad. Through vintage photographs, Arcade and Attica Railroad highlights the history of a railroad that, faced with declining revenues, launched steam-powered passenger service in 1962. With a dedicated management team that has taken the time and effort to face obstacles, the pride of loyal employees, and a supportive community, the railroad has endured a variety of herculean challenges to continue passenger and freight service in Wyoming County, New York.