Texas Electric Railway( Includes Maps)

Description: Texas Electric Railroad – CERA Bulletin #121 is a history of interurban traction lines in Texas. The book covers the southern, northern, and northwestern traction companies. It covers examples of all kinds of electric railway operations from streetcars and interurban to freight. There are numerous pictures, maps, car schematics and car and freight engine rosters. The book talks about the various mergers and bankruptcies and abandonments of the interurban lines. This is one of the most complete books on electric lines in Texas. The book is organized into the different traction companies throughout Texas. The accompanying image of the table of contents lists the different companies. At one time interurbans ran from Denison to Waco via Dallas. There are additional chapters on the Dallas-Ft. Worth-Cleburne interurbans and the Terrell and Denton lines. The companies started as streetcar companies and grew into interurbans, connecting the vital cities of Texas. The interurbans ran limited, local, and express passenger service. The book covers the interurban freight service that saved the network until 1948. The publisher of the book is the Central Electric Railfan’s Association (CERA) was formed 1938. The CERA encourages the study of the history, equipment, and operations of urban, suburban, interurban, and main line electric railways. This book is the 139th “Bulletin” published by the organization. A number of those publications are available on this site. Meetings are also held monthly by the organization in Chicago, IL. More information about the CERA is available n their website. The Texas Electric Railroad – CERA Bulletin #121 tells the story of the Texas interurban traction lines from inception to demise. In addition, the story is illustrated with photographs, detailed maps, and complete rosters of the rolling stock. Four large maps are included with the book. If you are a rail fan, electric railroad fan, Texas history buff or just love history, this book is a must for your collection of interurban railways.

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Glencoe, Illinois

End Time: 2024-12-07T19:00:42.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.13 USD