Philadelphia trolleys : from survival to revival / Roger DuPuis II.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DuPuis, Roger, II, author.

Series:

Images of modern America.

Images of Modern America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trolley cars--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Trolley cars.

Street-railroads--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Street-railroads.

Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Pictorial works.

Philadelphia (Pa.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2017]

Summary:

"Using evocative photographs from private collections, Philadelphia Trolleys: From Survival to Revival carries readers on a nostalgic trip through nearly 50 years of transportations history, starting with the takeover of local transit service from the private sector by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Sporting a rainbow of paint schemes in the 1970s, Philadelphia's fleet of streamlines 1940s trolley cars brought a welcome splash of color to gritty city streets. But more than a coat of paint was needed for America's largest surviving streetcar network, and SEPTA faced tough choices about how much to keep as aging vehicles and infrastructure desperately required renewal or replacement. Long-lived Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) streamliners were retired, and SEPTA invested in Kawasaki light rail vehicles, which are still serving Philadelphia commuters 38 years later." -- From cover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439659311

1439659311