Related Records

1. Detroit's street railways, 1863-1922 - Schramm, Jack E.

   A detailed history of the Detroit street railways from 1863-1922

   Record Type: Library

   
2. Detroit's street railways, 1922-1956 - Schramm, Jack E.

   A detailed history of the Detroit street railways from 1922-1956 when the municipal ownership began.

   Record Type: Library

   
3. Detroit's street railways: When eastern Michigan rode the rails - Schramm, Jack E.

   This volume tells of the rise and fall of the electric lines out of Detroit. It also tells the story of the bus lines, the Detroit River Tunnel, and the Grand Trunk Western steam communter line.

   Record Type: Library

   
4. Electric railway journal

   Vol. XXXVI, Saturday, July 23, 1910, No. 4 Contents: A pamphlet on Norfolk franchises; Sunday excursions at reduced rates; Roadway signs; Some precautions in the use of high voltages; Electric railways and the newspapers; Brooklyn Line Department efficiency features of construction and maintenance; Report of the Committee of Fifty in Detroit; Meeting of Central Electric Traffic Association; Accident on New York Monorail Line; Meeting of the Comm...

   Record Type: Library

   
5. Electric railway journal

   Vol. XXXVI, Saturday, August 20, 1910, No. 8 Contents: The Columbus riot; Weaknesses in Democratic government; Saving power at eletric track switches; The Reasonableness of a transfer charge; Electrification at the Berne Railway Congress; Improving car details; Single-end vs. Double-end cars; Brooklyn Line Department - Construction, maintenance and emergency cars; Another Pittsburgh report; Trackless trolley systems abroad; Electric Trunk Line R...

   Record Type: Library

   
6. Electric railway journal

   Vol. 75, October 1931, No. 11 Contents: Editorials; Newly elected presidents of the American and Affiliated Associations; Fifty years of service and readjustment by J. H. Hanna; Broad aspects of transportation discussed by American Association; Improving the street car by C. F. Hirshfeld; Economic considerations in the selection of the vehicle by James W. Welsh; Public relations of transportation by Francis X. Busch; Determining relation between...

   Record Type: Library

   
7. Electric railway journal

   Vol. 74, June 14, 1930, No. 07 Contents: Editorials; How the Convention will benefit the industry by Paul Shoup; Co-operative effort is greatest need by J. H. Hanna; Improvement in the ride is the most effective stimulant of public interest by Charles Gordon; Obtaining an attractive appearance with simplicity and utility in design by R. N. Graham; Speed - an essential of street car performance by W. T. Rossell; The Improved trolley bus makes a b...

   Record Type: Library

   
8. Electric railway journal

   Vol. 73, December 1929, No. 22 Contents: Editorials; Results Justify Assessment Method of Transit Financing by M. M. O'Shaughnessy; Instruction Progresses with Construction by J. G. Morgan; Integral Truck and Motor Feature New Liverpool Car; How Changing Traffic Conditions Affect Paving Practices; Better Service at Lower Fares Saves an Interurban by Laurence Wingerter; Rigid Enforcement of Parking Regulations Aids Flow of Traffic by H. M. Gould;...

   Record Type: Library

   
9. Electric railway journal

   Vol. XXXVI, Saturday, September 17, 1910, No. 12 Contents: The Convention papers; While mob violence continues; Weight of car paint and varnish; Depreciation charges in Kansas City; Proposed change of association name; An interesting fare discussion; The Detroit failure; A modern car house and terminal; Park terminal car house, Baltimore; Tests with a new brake shoe in Philadelphia; The claim department; Benefit associations in the South; Report...

   Record Type: Library

   
10. Electric railway journal

    Vol. 74, December 1930, No. 13 Contents: Editorials; Research department aids railway operations; Knoxville Trolley buses increase patronage; Extensive rehabilitation places Des Moines in favorable position by Laurence Wingerter; Higher revenues with lower fares; Philadelphia sample car uses single-reduction drive with high-speed motors and magnetic brakes; Washington experiments with street markers; Co-ordination of transit facilities proposed ...

    Record Type: Library

    
11. Electric railway journal

    Vol. 74, February 1930, No. 02 Contents: Editorials; Notable Achievements in Accident Prevention win Brady Awards for Boston, Tampa and Tide Water Companies; Baltimore Rate Decision Sanctions Larger Earnings; Engineering Executive Committee Receives Committee Reports; New Albany Car Includes Many Innovations by R. S. Beers; Correct Timing of Signals Essential in Traffic Regulation - Part One by Theodore M. Matson; A.E.R.A. Executive Committee Ho...

    Record Type: Library

    
12. Electric railway journal

    Vol. 74, November 1930, No. 12 Contents: Editorials; Net revenue increased 400 per cent in five years is Atlanta's accomplishment; Snow removal; A.I.E.E. meeting considers railroad electrification; Regulation of taxicabs as a public utility recommended in New York; L.C.C. Tramways get low-level cars; Memorial to George Westinghouse; Co-ordinated bus operation increases revenues of Third Avenue Railway in New York City; Successful trolley bus ope...

    Record Type: Library

    
13. Electric railway journal news

    Vol. 1, Saturday, August 17, 1929 No. 15 Contents: Detroit's shopping district being cleared; New Jersey men's demands "Prohibitive"; Franchises suggested for Seattle taxis; Sixteen-ride books for $1 in St. Louis; Ashmont-Milton Line to open; Weekly ticket in Plattsburg; Municipal railway abandons unprofitable line; What Mitten men and management means; Editorials; Acting mayor of New Orleans mobbed; Tentative staggering plan for New York approv...

    Record Type: Library

    
14. Electric railway journal news

    Vol. 1, Saturday, September 28, 1929 No. 20 Contents: $100,000,000 Detroit electrification project; Committee on relief of traffic congestion named; Washington case closed; Immediate action on Denver plea unlikely; Strike leaders mark time; Daylight ahead, says managing director in business publication; Another report on Omaha Bridge; In the interest of Brooklyn's civic beauty; 90,707 miles to the accident in Portland, Ore.; Walker wisecracking ...

    Record Type: Library

    
15. Electric railway journal news

    Vol. 2, Saturday, February 8, 1930 No. 4 Contents: Auditor sees need for higher fare in Detroit; Ten cent fare in effect in Baltimore; Boston points the way; Progress being made in Philadelphia; Talk of increased fare in Dallas; New York inquiry to continue on Feb. 13; Betterment plan proposed for Sacramento; New York commissioner urges ban on parking; Chairman quits Chicago finance committee; Seattle Municipal does better; Portland plan calls f...

    Record Type: Library

    
16. Electric railway journal news

    Vol. 1, Saturday, July 6, 1929 No. 11 Contents: Further fare modifications on Pacific Electric; Seven companies enter Coffin Prize Contest; Program for Lexington meeting; Ten cents cash asked in St. Louis; Minneapolis fares at peak; Court asked to act in Kansas City fare plea; Jacksonville franchise negotiations to be renewed; Editorials; Memphis men awarded increase; Brooklyn car order stands; Amendment to St. Louis Charter proposed; Start made...

    Record Type: Library

    
17. Electric railway journal news

    Vol. 1, Saturday, November 9, 1929 No. 24 Contents: Trials period for St. Louis experimental fare extended; Electrification program for Illinois Central advanced; Co-ordinated signals recommended for Washington; Demand for law and order in New Orleans; Westinghouse to broadcast industry programs; The New and the old at the Edison celebration; Lakewood fare sustained by U.S. Supreme Court; Late news briefs; Coming meetings; Trackless trolleys for...

    Record Type: Library

    
18. Electric railway journal news

    Vol. 2, Saturday, February 22, 1930 No. 6 Contents: $850,000 car order by North Shore; Twenty new cars for Indiana Road; $325,000 for trackless trolleys for Seattle; Enter your ads!; Fares increased in Detroit; Stark Electric business grows; Chicago should not falter; Associated Gas explains its New York State purchase; No need for rapid transit in New Orleans now; Promoting good will; Court sustains holding company's St. Louis purchase; Progres...

    Record Type: Library

    
19. Electric railway journal news

    Vol. 1, Saturday, May 18, 1929 No. 6 Contents: Detroit dip plan offered; Boston bill advanced; More Cleveland suburban fare moves; Fare cases before U. S. Supreme Court; Credit selling adopted; Another move in Columbia; Rerouting urged in Omaha; Subway talk revived in Cincinnati; Editorials; Less than 1 per cent of Fifth Avenue customers are parkers; Power development proposed; Wage request in Connecticut; By interurban, bus and plane; Recent Al...

    Record Type: Library

    
20. Electric railway journal news

    Vol. 1, Saturday, November 16, 1929 No. 25 Contents: Omaha Bridge issue provokes discussion; New Chicago ordinance ready; New parking measure in prospect in Baltimore; J. N. Shannahan on Virginia Association program; Railway progress outlined to Electrical Engineers; Denver Chamber favors fare increase; Fare increase refused in Washington; Late news briefs; Coming meetings; Twenty-five cent service in Kansas City; Buses for Decatur, Ga.; Seattle...

    Record Type: Library