Electric Street Railways (1896) - Paperback

by Edwin J. Houston (Author), Arthur E. Kennelly (Author)

Electric Street Railways is a book written by Edwin J. Houston in 1896 that provides a comprehensive overview of the development and operation of electric street railways. The book covers the history of street railways, the benefits of electric power over other forms of energy, the construction and equipment of electric streetcars, and the operation and management of electric street railway systems. The author also discusses the economic and social impacts of electric street railways on cities and their inhabitants. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of transportation and the development of urban infrastructure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.