Name/Title
The Electric Interurban Railways in AmericaEntry/Object ID
RL2015.13.1Tags
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This book recounts the history of the electric interurbans in America in two parts. Part I describes the building and technology of the interurbans, their passenger and freight traffic, regulation by public authorities, financial history, and final decline and abandonment. Part II includes short histories of the more than 300 companies that comprised the industry.
This is a hardcover book with 463 pages. The book includes many black and white photographs. The cover is orange with a brown illustration of an interurban car, with the title in cream text at the top.Collection
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Denver & Interurban RailroadBook Details
Author
Hilton, George W., John F. DueEdition
Second PrintingPublisher
Stanford University PressDate Published
1964Publication Language
EnglishCall No.
HE4451 .H55LCCN
60005383Provenance
Notes
06/09/2015-Purchased online by museum .staff from Amazon.com for $35.00.