Trolley Tales
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The Rapid Acceptance of Electric Railways
Picture: Cleveland’s Broadway & Newburgh Street Ry #51, Columbus Metropolitan Library. Primitive as Victorian era trolleys may seem to us today, in their time they were the product of cutting edge technology. Consider what was being accomplished. The earliest understanding…
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Where could you go by trolley?
In previous posts we have discussed the interurban railways and how extensive a network they formed in some parts of the country. In practical terms, just how wide was that network? From Northern Ohio, where could the cars take you?…
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Service Extenders
These can be either persons or devices that increase the output or coverage of an individual. For example, a machine may be able to increase greatly the output of a single worker, and this increased output typically makes it possible…
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Interurbans and Steam Railroads
When interurbans first appeared, steam railroads had already been operating for about 65 years, and had become a key part of the American economy. They had been over-built in many parts of the country and were engaged in fierce competition.…
