Sale!

New London County Trolleys (Images of Rail)

Amazon.com Price:  $16.59 (as of 06/05/2019 11:26 PST- Details)

Description

Railroads were instrumental to the growth of industry in The us. Streetcar systems branched off from railroad lines, extending transportation to urban and rural areas not another way accessible. The expansion of the trolley system in New London County also revitalized industry within the area. By the 1860s, the collection of farms in Connecticut had begun to decline, and the need for reliable, reasonable transportation to towns and cities increased. The Norwich Horse Railroad, incorporated in 1864, used to be followed by quite a lot of other trolley companies, including the Norwich Street Railway Company, the New London Horse Railroad, the New London Street Railway, and the Montville Horse Railway. Trolley transportation used to be in any case electrified in 1889, fueling the expansion of trolley networks in Norwich and New London. The increase in trolley service allowed the textile industry to grow by expanding get entry to to a sufficient staff. The system also worked in reverse, enabling city dwellers to flee to the country for outings.

Home » Shop » Books » Subjects » Arts and Photography » History and Criticism » History » Europe » Great Britain » England » New London County Trolleys (Images of Rail)

Recent Products