Ken Springirth 128 pages softcover
Lifelong streetcar enthusiast Kenneth C. Springirth asks you, the
reader, to join him on a thrilling ride to the greatest centers of
streetcar heritage across the world. Starting at Pittsburgh's iconic
downtown subway, you will travel to the Isle of Man, with its amazing
open-air horse-drawn trams, and Blackpool, with its neat,
well-patronized double deckers. Several stops are made in mainland
Europe: in Amsterdam, for instance, where the municipal authorities have
revitalized the popular tram system; and Helsinki, where the network
has seen recent investment and expansion. In the Far East, there are
stops in Hong Kong, home to the world's largest fleet of double-decker
trams, and further south, in Melbourne, which boasts the largest
streetcar system in the English-speaking world. Then it's a long hop
over the Pacific to Toronto, Canada, where you'll find what is arguably
the most impressive trolley car system in North America. After these
highlights and many more, you will surely be convinced of the exciting
future of this unparalleled form of public transportation. So come
aboard, join the ride on this grand tour of thriving streetcar networks
across the globe.
