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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 : 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 : 073854941X
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( 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 with total page 130 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 : 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 : Roger DuPuis II
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467123889
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philadelphia Trolleys: From Survival to Revival written by Roger DuPuis II and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using evocative photographs from private collections, Philadelphia Trolleys: From Survival to Revival carries readers on a nostalgic trip through nearly 50 years of transportation history, starting with the takeover of local transit service from the private sector by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Sporting a rainbow of paint schemes in the 1970s, Philadelphia's fleet of streamlined 1940s trolley cars brought a welcome splash of color to gritty city streets. But more than a coat of paint was needed for America's largest surviving streetcar network, and SEPTA faced tough choices about how much to keep as aging vehicles and infrastructure desperately required renewal or replacement. Long-lived Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) streamliners were retired, and SEPTA invested in Kawasaki light-rail vehicles, which are still serving Philadelphia commuters 35 years later. Many SEPTA PCC cars found new homes, from Maine to San Francisco--and, more recently, on SEPTA's own revived Girard Avenue line. The story comes full circle as SEPTA officials once again gear up to select a new generation of Philadelphia trolleys.

Author : Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439621551
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( 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 2009-02-09 with total page 128 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 : ASCE Pittsburgh Section 100th Anniversary Publication Committee
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439665060
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Engineering Pittsburgh written by ASCE Pittsburgh Section 100th Anniversary Publication Committee and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western Pennsylvania's infrastructure is renowned for traversing valleys, mountains, rivers and everything in between. Early surveying in the region delineated state and local boundaries that allowed for the mapping of canals, railroads and roadways. Engineers developed bridges, ground transportation systems and airports that linked Pittsburgh to the world. Frequently overflowing rivers transformed into reliable navigation passageways. Drinking water and wastewater treatment systems allowed development and population to flourish, leading to investments in iconic buildings. Join expert civil engineers and professionals as they narrate the story of Pittsburgh and the surrounding region's engineering triumphs.

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 : 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.