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Event Series Event Series: Trolleyology

Trolleyology: Electric Cars in the Electric City

November 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Free
Electric Cars In The Electric City

Join PTM staff, volunteers, and members for our Zoom series, Trolleyology! These programs feature Pennsylvania transit history topics and tales of our collection that you can experience from home. Registration is required but free of charge. Donations are welcome and encouraged.

 

Electric Cars in the Electric City

November 20, 2024 – 7 PM ET – Presented by George Gula


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Scranton’s first horsecar operation was chartered in 1865, and the nation’s first successful electric streetcar operation began on November 29, 1886. By 1900, Scranton Railway Company served Pennsylvania’s 3rd largest city with almost 100 miles of track. This program from PTM volunteer George Gula covers the development of the system from the earliest horsecar days to the end of service on December 18, 1954.

 

This program will be recorded and available at a later date on the PTM YouTube channel.

 

Trolleyology presentations will continue on a regular or semi-regular basis. Interested in presenting? Email Kristen at kfred@patrolley.org! We’re specifically looking for programs related to the Trolley Era in general, Pennsylvania transit history, or stories about our collection. Please join our e-mail list to stay up-to-date with program announcements and other PTM news!

*For the best experience, we recommend downloading Zoom in advance.

NOTE: This is a virtual event

Details

Date:
November 20
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://pa-trolley.org/trolleyology/
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