Trolley Through The Countryside
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Trolley Through The Countryside

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eBook - ePub

Trolley Through The Countryside

About this book

Trolley Through the Countryside by Allison Chandler offers a nostalgic journey into the golden age of electric trolleys, vividly capturing their charm and their role in transforming rural landscapes across America. With a focus on the interurban railways that connected small towns and countryside communities, Chandler weaves together history, anecdotes, and evocative descriptions to bring this bygone era to life.The book explores how trolleys revolutionized daily life, providing new opportunities for travel, commerce, and social interaction in rural areas. Chandler delves into the engineering marvels of the trolley systems, the challenges of their construction, and their cultural impact during a time of rapid change. Through detailed accounts and vivid imagery, readers are transported to an era when the rhythmic clatter of trolley wheels was a symbol of progress and possibility.Rich with personal stories, historical photographs, and vivid depictions of the picturesque countryside, Trolley Through the Countryside is more than just a history of transportation—it's a celebration of a simpler time when trolleys brought communities closer together. Whether you're a railway enthusiast, a history buff, or simply someone who appreciates tales of Americana, this book offers a delightful ride through the past.

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Information

Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781991341846
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. DEDICATION
  4. Table of Illustrations
  5. Table of Maps
  6. The Iola Electric Railroad Company
  7. The Kansas City, Leavenworth &Western Railway
  8. Consolidated Street Railway
  9. The Southwest Missouri Railroad
  10. The Junction City & Fort Riley Railway
  11. The Story of the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Company
  12. Kansas City, Lawrence & Topeka Railway — (THE HOCKER LINE)
  13. The Manhattan City and Interurban Railway Company
  14. The Union Traction—Union Electric Railway Company
  15. The Missouri & Kansas Interurban Railway — (THE STRANG LINE)
  16. The Southwestern Interurban Railway Company
  17. The Kansas City, Kaw Valley & Western Railroad, Inc.
  18. The Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway Company
  19. The Northeast Oklahoma Railroad
  20. The Westmoreland Interurban Railway