Where did suburban streetcar lines run and why were they removed?
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At its peak, Twin City Rapid Transit had 524 miles of track and carried 200 million riders each year.
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Understanding streetcar suburb and urban suburb than suburb
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Streetcars - Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
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SEPTA Shuts Down Route 15 Streetcar - Railway Age
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Streetcars for Brooklyn: A New Life? – The Transport Politic
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Philadelphia's streetcar infrastructure is old but interesting
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A streetcar used to run down Rhode Island Avenue, connecting
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Streetcar, Metro Wiki
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South Side “L” – The Trolley Dodger
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Hicks Car Works: History of Chicago Surface Lines 9020
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Streetcar Stories - 64 Parishes
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Omaha's growth was once mapped by streetcar lines. Can a modern
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These vintage photos show how much Tampa's streetcar has changed
When Cars Ran On Rails; Charlotte's Streetcar Past
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Boston-area streetcar lines - Wikipedia
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New trolleys for SEPTA? Expect delays. But there's better news for