Streetcars of Washington D.C. /
Springirth, Kenneth C.,author.
"Street Cars of Washington D.C. is a photographic essay of the history of the well kept modern street car system that provided frequent transit service to much of our nation's capital up to its closure in January, 1962. Washington D.C. was the first North American city to operate its entire base service by Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) cars. Washington D.C. had the fifth largest PCC car fleet in North America."--Back Cover.
Introduction -- Capital Transit Company -- DC transit system -- Routes 10/12 Kenilworth/Seat Pleasant -- Route 20 Cabin John -- Route 30 Friednship Heights -- Routes 40/42 LIncoln Park/13th & D St. -- Routes 50/54 Bureau of Engraving/Navy Yard -- Route 60 Eleventh St.-6th Pennsylvania Ave. -- Routes 70/72/74 Georgia Ave.-7th St. -- Route 80 N. Capital St. -- Route 82 Branchville -- Routes 90/92 New Jersey Ave.-17th Pennsylvania Ave./Florida Ave.-Navy Yard -- DC Streetcar H St.-Benning Rd. -- National Capital Trolley Museum.
"Street Cars of Washington D.C. is a photographic essay of the history of the well kept modern street car system that provided frequent transit service to much of our nation's capital up to its closure in January, 1962. Washington D.C. was the first North American city to operate its entire base service by Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) cars. Washington D.C. had the fifth largest PCC car fleet in North America."--Back Cover.
Cable cars (Streetcars)
Cable cars (Streetcars)