SKU: T18
The Midwestern States were once the bastion of electric railroading in the United States; in 1923, more than 31,700 trolley and interurban cars operated over some 16,000 miles of track. Almost every major city was a haven for traction, with lots of streetcar and interurban action! Highlights include:
? INDIANA RAILROAD ? Includes an exciting high-speed onboard ride and a variety of trackside locations filmed in the late 1930s.
? CLEVELAND RAILWAY COMPANY ? View standard and PCC trolleys, including articulated cars, see the famous four-track main line in downtown Cleveland, and witness the last day of PCC operations.
? SHAKER HEIGHTS RAPID TRANSIT ? You?ll see a variety of standard and PCC equipment, watch four-car trains in action, and pace a steam train while riding on the heavy-rail rapid transit line!
? DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF STREET RAILWAYS ? Great scenes of PCC cars operating on several lines!
? ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SERVICE ? PCCs on many different lines.
? ILLINOIS TERMINAL RAILROAD ? includes a nice variety of equipment including the famous Streamliners, double-end PCCs, and classic heavyweight cars in trackside and onboard sequences.