Western Connecticut Trolleys
Title | Western Connecticut Trolleys PDF eBook |
Author | Connecticut Motor Coach Museum |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2007-02-28 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1439634602 |
Throughout history, Americans have embraced technology with a special enthusiasm, and the innovation of the trolley car is no exception. This industry fueled the growth of many towns and cities in Connecticut, and Western Connecticut was able to keep pace with other parts of the state because of it. Although short lived, the trolley changed the landscape of the state and spurred progress in ways never imagined just a few years before. Marking an important milestone in the documentation of Connecticut's street railway heritage, Western Connecticut Trolleys is the sixth Arcadia Publishing book chronicling the history of all the streetcar lines and companies in the state.
Western Connecticut Trolleys
Title | Western Connecticut Trolleys PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738549699 |
Throughout history, Americans have embraced technology with a special enthusiasm, and the innovation of the trolley car is no exception. This industry fueled the growth of many towns and cities in Connecticut, and Western Connecticut was able to keep pace with other parts of the state because of it. Although short lived, the trolley changed the landscape of the state and spurred progress in ways never imagined just a few years before. Marking an important milestone in the documentation of Connecticut's street railway heritage, Western Connecticut Trolleys is the sixth Arcadia Publishing book chronicling the history of all the streetcar lines and companies in the state.
New London County Trolleys
Title | New London County Trolleys PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738535807 |
Railroads were instrumental to the growth of industry in America. Streetcar systems branched off from railroad lines, extending transportation to urban and rural areas not otherwise accessible. The expansion of the trolley system in New London County also revitalized industry in the area. By the 1860s, the number of farms in Connecticut had begun to decline, and the need for reliable, reasonable transportation to towns and cities increased. The Norwich Horse Railroad, incorporated in 1864, was followed by various other trolley companies, including the Norwich Street Railway Company, the New London Horse Railroad, the New London Street Railway, and the Montville Horse Railway. Trolley transportation was finally electrified in 1889, fueling the expansion of trolley networks in Norwich and New London. The increase in trolley service allowed the textile industry to grow by expanding access to a sufficient workforce. The system also worked in reverse, enabling city dwellers to escape to the country for outings.
Waterbury Trolleys
Title | Waterbury Trolleys PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738538112 |
Waterbury Trolleys traces the growth and expansion of the streetcar system throughout the Naugatuck Valley. This system became part of the Connecticut Company's extensive streetcar network, spanning 1,138 miles statewide at its peak in 1918. As automobiles became a primary mode of transportation, the streetcar lines in Waterbury transitioned to bus routes. By 1937, streetcars were officially replaced by buses. This wonderful collection of vintage photographs documents the network of streetcars that once thrived in Waterbury.
Waterbury Trolleys
Title | Waterbury Trolleys PDF eBook |
Author | The Connecticut Motor Coach Museum |
Publisher | Arcadia Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2005-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781531622558 |
Waterbury Trolleys traces the growth and expansion of the streetcar system throughout the Naugatuck Valley. This system became part of the Connecticut Company's extensive streetcar network, spanning 1,138 miles statewide at its peak in 1918. As automobiles became a primary mode of transportation, the streetcar lines in Waterbury transitioned to bus routes. By 1937, streetcars were officially replaced by buses. This wonderful collection of vintage photographs documents the network of streetcars that once thrived in Waterbury.
Roxbury
Title | Roxbury PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Mitchell Sammarco |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2007-04-18 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 143963453X |
Roxbury, annexed to Boston in 1867, has seen tremendous change as a result of land development and a shifting population. Today Roxbury is a streetcar suburb of the city and a thriving nexus of cultures, religions, and races.
Trolley Trips
Title | Trolley Trips PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 23 |
Release | 1905 |
Genre | Connecticut River Valley |
ISBN |