Mountain View Trolley Line (Paperback)

William E. Jr. Rogers

ISBN 10: 0738557951 / ISBN 13: 9780738557953

Published by Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2009

About this Item

Paperback. The Mountain View Trolley was established on July 10, 1907, after booming tourism increased the need for transportation between stroudsburg and the town of Delaware Water Gap. In the late 1800s, visitors began flocking to the region to enjoy the beautiful scenery and pristine wildlife. Built by the J.R. Brill Company in Philadelphia, the Mountain View Trolley ran on a narrow-gauge track and was capable of hauling a large number of passengers. The trolley cars operated on overhead wires and battery power and ran year-round, shuttling residents and visitors and working as a school bus for local schoolchildren. The introduction of motor coaches and automobiles brought about the end of the trolley age, and the Mountain View Trolley ended its run in September 1928. William E. Rogers Jr. was born and raised in East Stroudsburg and has been a local railroad and trolley history enthusiast for many years. His great grandfather Daniel Ackerman was a motorman for the Mountain View Trolley. Book jacket. The Mountain View Trolley was established on July 10, 1907, after booming tourism increased the need for transportation between Stroudsburg and the town of Delaware Water Gap. In the late 1800s, visitors began flocking to the region to enjoy the beautiful scenery and pristine wildlife. Built by the J. R. Brill Company in Philadelphia, the Mountain View Trolley ran on a narrow-gauge track and was capable of hauling a large number of passengers. The trolley cars operated on overhead wires and battery power and ran year-round, shuttling residents and visitors and working as a school bus for local schoolchildren. The introduction of motor coaches and automobiles brought about the end of the trolley age, and the Mountain View Trolley ended its run in September 1928. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mountain View Trolley Line (Paperback)
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738557951
• ISBN 13: 9780738557953
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Mountain View Trolley was established on July 10, 1907, after booming tourism increased the need for transportation between Stroudsburg and the town of Delaware Water Gap. In the late 1800s, visitors began flocking to the region to enjoy the beautiful scenery and pristine wildlife. Built by the J. R. Brill Company in Philadelphia, the Mountain View Trolley ran on a narrow-gauge track and was capable of hauling a large number of passengers. The trolley cars operated on overhead wires and battery power and ran year-round, shuttling residents and visitors and working as a school bus for local schoolchildren. The introduction of motor coaches and automobiles brought about the end of the trolley age, and the Mountain View Trolley ended its run in September 1928.

About the Author

William E. Rogers Jr. was born and raised in East Stroudsburg and has been a local railroad and trolley history enthusiast for many years. His great-grandfather Daniel Ackerman was a motorman for the Mountain View Trolley.