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128 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Greater Erie Trolleys illustrates the vital role trolley cars played in the expansion of the urban population.The first electric trolley car entered service in Erie in 1889, and it revolutionized public transportation in the region. Within a few years, Erie became a major trolley hub linking the eastern and central United States.
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Arcadia Pub
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
127 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Erie's rail link to Philadelphia was achieved in 1864 with the completion of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, which later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad. By 1869, railroad lines from Buffalo through Erie to Chicago were consolidated into the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, which later became part of the New York Central Railroad. Completed in 500 days, the parallel New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, commonly known as...