Electric Interurbans and the American People
(Part of the Railroads Past and Present Series)
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One of the most intriguing yet neglected pieces of American transportation history, electric interurban railroads were designed to assist shoppers, salesmen, farmers, commuters, and pleasure-seekers alike with short distance travel. At a time when most roads were unpaved and horse and buggy travel were costly and difficult, these streetcar-like electric cars were essential to economic growth. But why did interurban fever strike so suddenly and...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:025302272X
ISBN13:9780253022721
Release Date:October 2016
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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