'A Faster Means of Locomotion': A Brief History of Streetcars in Clarksville, Tennessee

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Book

Authors

DeFeo, Todd Allen

ISBN 10

1735110318

ISBN 13

9781735110318

Tags

History, Streetcars, Clarksville

Description

Clarksville, Tennessee, has a fascinating railroad history. The push for a railroad in the community dates to the 1830s, but it wasn't until 1852 that the state of Tennessee chartered the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad. A street railroad, in one form or another, operated in Clarksville from 1885 until 1928. Mules powered the first cars, and the line later electrified. What is perhaps most interesting about streetcars in the city is the sheer number of companies organized to operate. Considering the history of the city's street railway system stretches less than a half-century, its history is dizzying.

Biblio Notes

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 36).

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