Street Railways of El Paso (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738571148 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Ronald E. Dawson has chosen compelling images to illustrate how El Pasoans moved around in the “good old days.” He has combined his lifelong interest in electric railroading with his background in researching the history of the Southwest. As the president of the Paso del Norte Streetcar Preservation Society and past board member of the Southwest Chapter of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society and the Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso, he is activ
"Excellent History" according to Logan D. Matthews. Without a doubt, the best book on El Paso streetcarsby someone who knows the subject well. The photos are well chosen and cover the system from its beginning to the end. Well done, Ron.
About the Author Ronald E. As the president of the Paso del Norte Streetcar Preservation Society and past board member of the Southwest Chapter of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society and the Railroad and Transportation Museum of El Paso, he is actively engaged in local transportation history. . Dawson has chosen compelling images to illustrate how El Pasoans moved around in the “good old days.” He has combined his lifelong interest in electric railroading with his background in researching the history of the Southwest
Spanish explorers traveling north from Mexico in 1581 crossed the Rio Grande at present-day El Paso and called the area El Paso Del Norte, or “the pass of the north.” Two cities were linked together: Ciudad Juarez and El Paso. At the zenith of the system, there were 63 miles of track, 17 routes, and over 100 streetcars. In those days, everyone used the electric cars.. What had been a sleepy adobe town became a vibrant, bustling city. In 1881, the railroad brought even more people to El Paso. Public transportation was established with a mule-car system in 1882 and ran for 20 years. The first electric cars were introduced in 1902 and were also very successful, serving all parts of the city and establishing neighborhoods