Tom Laurenson of the Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven, CT brings us the story of Frank Sprague. He invented the modern trolley, developed the system of multiple control for trains, and played a major part of the development of NYC’s Grand Central Terminal. His contributions were especially important in promoting urban development…
Mass Bay RRE, July 21, 2023
Photo: Still from YouTube Video
The first of six Presidents’ Conference Committee (PCC) streetcars dating to 1937 were returned to the west Texas city on March 19, following a detailed…
St. Louis region’s Bi-State Development Agency will begin safety testing and operator training for the Loop Trolley July 27-Aug. 3. The 2.2-mile Loop Trolley, a…
The El Paso City Council could be making a big change to the streetcar schedule.
An item was placed on the council’s agenda to: “direct the City manager to adjust the operating schedule of the streetcar to be event-driven for optimal use.”
Whether you consider California to be paradise, dystopia or both, the state is certain to be the beneficiary of the largest share of federal funding…
The St. Louis Loop Trolley received a funding boost for its operations after the East-West Gateway Council of Governments approved $1.26 million in federal funding…
Mesa City Council unanimously approved spending $800,000 toward a $2 million study to identify a locally preferred route to extend Tempe’s new streetcar system into Mesa.