Viewing SEPTA's Rail Heritage

Author(s): Beth Anne Keates, Kenneth C. Springirth

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Series: Railways
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781625451521
Related Topics: Pennsylvania, Railways, Mid-Atlantic, South, Latest

DESCRIPTION

Viewing SEPTA'S Rail Heritage began with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) acquiring the Philadelphia Transportation Company in 1968 followed by acquiring Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company in 1970, and taking over operation of Consolidated Rail Corporation commuter rail services in the greater Philadelphia region in 1983. This book carefully covers the commuter lines and trolley lines that have been kept in place.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Kenneth C. Springirth, with a lifelong interest in rail transportation. Born and raised in the United States, he commuted to Drexel Institute of Technology (now Drexel University) in Philadelphia by trolley car, subway, and sometimes commuter train. His father was a trolley car motorman in Philadelphia, and his grandfather was a trolley car motorman in Washington D.C. A detailed researcher, Ken's interest in rail transportation by 2013 has culminated in writing 20 books on trolley car systems and railroads covering a variety of locations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781634993456
FORMAT: Paperback
PUBLISHER: America Through Time
DATE: 7/26/2021
STATE: Maryland
SERIES: America Through Time
IMAGES: 220
PAGES: 128
DIMENSIONS: 8.5 (w) x 11 (h)

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