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Johnstown Trolleys and Incline (PA) (Images of Rail) | 
 enlarge | Author: Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Sales Rank: 557045
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 073854583X
Dewey Decimal Number: 974.877
EAN: 9780738545837
ASIN: 073854583X
Publication Date: August 30, 2006
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Product Description
The Johnstown flood on May 31, 1889, virtually demolished the horsecar lines of the Johnstown Passenger Railway Company, resulting in the system being rebuilt with electric trolley cars. Johnstown Trolleys and Incline covers the history of the trolley car system, trackless trolleys, and the Johnstown Inclined Plane. Johnstown was the last small city in the United States to operate a variety of vintage and modern trolley cars along with trackless trolleys. The Johnstown incline played a key role in transporting residents to higher ground in the devastating floods of 1936 and 1977. Ridership declined with the coming of the automobile and the changing industrial scene in the region. Rail enthusiasts from all parts of the country came to Johnstown on its last day of trolley service in 1960, and the last runs are fully illustrated in these vintage photographs.
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My hometown system. February 2, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thoroughly enjoyed the pictures of the streetcars and the Incline Plane Railway from my hometown of Johnstown PA. Growing up there in the last days of the streetcar system I felt like I had lost many good friends when they were discontinued. I also met Mr. Springirth on several occasions during this time. Theodore Burkett
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