Rivers, Roads, Rails, and Air | The Decline of Railroads and Streetcars
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Rivers, Roads, Rails, and Air | The Decline of Railroads and Streetcars
Discover how the building and use of railroads declined due to the popularity of automobiles and trucks. One effect was the development of regional and short line railroads that served smaller communities. Several larger cities used local electric streetcars until the automobiles took over.