Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Light Rail Used To Be In The Lehigh Valley

From the 'been there, done that' department...

Wikipedia: "Lehigh Valley Transit Company"
Service ended in June 1953

The Easton Line from Allentown to Easton via Bethlehem

Video Courtesy of "LVT812"



CITY LINES OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSIT COMPANY 1947-1951


The videos are available at The Rockhill Trolley Museum



The old Lehigh Valley Transit Liberty Bell Car 1030 is still alive and
running at The Seashore Trolley Museum (Kennebunkport, Maine)

Video Courtesy "1711and14"




Also Visit:
"The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum"
Washington, Pa. (30 miles Southwest of Pittsburgh)
They have about 50 trolleys


NOTE:
UNLIKE TODAY.. NO PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS WERE USED FOR THESE RAIL SERVICES



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