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When the Steam Railroads Electrified
From Robert Davidson's electric locomotive of 1858 to the success story of the Metroliners.
790 maps, b&w photographs, drawings, index. |
book : hardcover
1976 |
2007.034.062 |
Library 74-18209 |
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South Shore, The Last Interurban
Unique among interurbans. Hailas a technological triumph at the time it was laid down. From early struggles to award winning performance and back to problems. Served from Chicago to North western Indiana.
Third Printing 1973.
b&w photographs, appendix, index. |
book : hardcover, dust jacket in plastic cover
1970 |
2007.034.135 |
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Traction Classics, The Interurbans, Extra Fast and Extra Fare Vol. II
Discusses the history of the Interurban and the changes it made to survive, especially the "extras" provided . . . ie. buffet cars, sleeping cars, full dining etc.
b&w photographs, bibliography, index. |
book : hardcover, dust jacket in plastic cover
1985 |
2007.034.157 |
Library TF920.M45 |
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Traction Classics, The Interurbans, Interurban Freight
Vo. 3 of the series. Discusses the history of the Interurban, in particular the history of the competition for freight (with the steam railroads) providing good service, innovative equipment and successful operating practices.
B&w photographs, extensive technical index detailing the technology of interurban cars, locomotives and their equipment. |
book : hardcover, dust jacket in plastic cover
1985 |
2007.034.159 |
Library TF920.M45 1983 |
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North Shore – America’s Fastest Interurban
The transformation of a small trolley line into one of the finest examples of the electric interurban railway in America.
2nd printing April 1964.
b&w photos, maps.
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book : hardcover, dustjacket in plastic cover
1963 |
2007.034.185 |
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Traction Classics, Vol. I, The Interurbans, The Great Wood and Steel Cars
The speed, convenience and reliabilty that interurbans brought to short-haul transportation in rural and small town American gave people a new freedom and mobility. The diversity of the interurbans was eveident in the exceptional variety, the innovations and the often classic architecture of interurban car design. This book traces the history of more than 30 classic interurbans.
b&w photos, diagrams, specifications. |
book : hardcover, dust jacket in plastic cover
1983 |
2007.034.198 |
Library TF920.M45 1983 |
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Interurban Era, The
The interurban ushered in an era of cheap, fast, frequent transportation that broke the isolation of the farm, proved a boon to the salesman and created suburbia. This book recreates the electric phenomenon of the period.
b&w photographs, bibliography, list of electric railway museums in the USA and Canada. |
book : hardcover
1961 |
2007.034.222 |
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