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128 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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English
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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
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Springirth, author of Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad and Arcade and Attica Railroad, celebrates the rail history of Northwestern Pennsylvania. The first rail link between Erie and Philadelphia was completed in 1864 followed by over a century of booming railroad development. This fascinating history is represented here via hundreds of historical photographs and brief local profiles of rail companies, boomtowns, and significant events centered on the...