Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys (Images of Rail: Pennsylvania)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (559 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738556920 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Springirth has a vested interest in rail history, as his father was a trolley car motorman in Philadelphia, and his grandfather was a motorman in Washington, D.C. . Kenneth C. Springirth is the author of five Arcadia titles: Greater Erie Trolleys, Johnstown Trolleys and Incline, Pittsburgh Streamlin
"Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys" according to Penny Dime. My husband and I purchased Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys My husband and I purchased 3 different books featuring trolleys in the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania area as a gift for our son, who is a trolley enthusiast. They were part of his Christmas gift and he was absolutely thrilled to received them. He was born in Philadelphia and lived the first 8 years of his life in southeastern Pennsylvania. We took many rides on the trolleys, busses and els in the area and, for him, looking through the books was a "trip down Memory Lane". He was able to discuss some of the pictures and areas with his grown son; and it was most enjoyable.. different books featuring trolleys in the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania area as a gift for our son, who is a trolley enthusiast. They were part of his Christmas gift and he was absolutely thrilled to received them. He was born in Philadelphia and lived the first 8 years of his life in southeastern Pennsylvania. We took many rides on the trolleys, busses and els in the area and, for him, looking through the books was a "trip down Memory Lane". He was able to discuss some of the pictures and areas with his grown son; and it was most enjoyable.. "I like the pictures and text" according to Gomer Jones. I bought this book as a companion to Pittsburgh Streamlined Trolleys, which I purchased a few years ago. I like the pictures and text, but would have like to seen an extra view or two of the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation's 19I like the pictures and text Gomer Jones I bought this book as a companion to Pittsburgh Streamlined Trolleys, which I purchased a few years ago. I like the pictures and text, but would have like to seen an extra view or two of the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation's 1949 St. Louis PCC cars. I did see cars 14 & 24 at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum many years ago, and thought they were interesting. Otherwise, the pictures are very good and text is informative for this Baltimore streetcar buff. 9 St. Louis PCC cars. I did see cars 1I like the pictures and text Gomer Jones I bought this book as a companion to Pittsburgh Streamlined Trolleys, which I purchased a few years ago. I like the pictures and text, but would have like to seen an extra view or two of the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation's 1949 St. Louis PCC cars. I did see cars 14 & 24 at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum many years ago, and thought they were interesting. Otherwise, the pictures are very good and text is informative for this Baltimore streetcar buff. & 2I like the pictures and text Gomer Jones I bought this book as a companion to Pittsburgh Streamlined Trolleys, which I purchased a few years ago. I like the pictures and text, but would have like to seen an extra view or two of the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation's 1949 St. Louis PCC cars. I did see cars 14 & 24 at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum many years ago, and thought they were interesting. Otherwise, the pictures are very good and text is informative for this Baltimore streetcar buff. at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum many years ago, and thought they were interesting. Otherwise, the pictures are very good and text is informative for this Baltimore streetcar buff. Good For All Transit Historians & Those Into Philadelphia's Public Transit Past. Good mix of pictures and variety of stuff. Not just streetcars of yesterday. A few motor coach & trolleybus pictures in there as well. Typical Arcadia quality. But that was not meant as a negative!
Southeastern Pennsylvania Trolleys follows the history of the trolley cars that have served this diverse and historic region.. An extensive number of trolley car lines linked the city of Philadelphia to the rich farmland and picturesque towns of southeastern Pennsylvania. These historic photographs trace the trolley cars’ routes, including Route 23, the region’s longest urban trolley route, from the expanses of Northwest Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill through the crowded commercial Center City to South Philadelphia with a variety of neighborhood stops at everything in between. These trolley lines traversed miles of narrow streets lined with row houses whose residents were proud working-class Americans
Springirth is the author of five Arcadia titles: Greater Erie Trolleys, Johnstown Trolleys and Incline, Pittsburgh Streamlined Trolleys, Suburban Philadelphia Trolleys, and East Broad Top Railroad. About the Author Kenneth C. . A native of Philadelphia, he commuted by trolley to attend classes at Drexel Institute of Technology. Springirth has a vested interest in rail history, as his father was a trolley car motorman in Philadelphia, and his grandfather was a motorman in Washington, D.C