CTC Trolleys along Queen Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In the background can be seen the tall Greist Building. |
Penn Square in the center of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This is the hub for the several routes of the CTC Trolleys. |
The removal of the trolley tracks took place July 14, 1947. |
An old photograph of the square shows the trolley on the left. |
One of the last routes to disappear was the trip to Rocky Springs Amusement Park and Roller Rink. Here a motorman poses in front of No. 236 at the Park in May of 1939. |
Removal of Car No. 236 to Landis Valley Farm Museum. |
Car No. 236 as it appeared at Landis Valley. |
Car No. 236 as it is today in Manheim, Pennsylvania. |
No. 236 as it rolls down College Avenue and James Streets just out of the shop on June 24, 1936. This was one of the better cars in the CTC fleet and therefore it was worth rebuilding at the time. |
This is the Lititz trolley from Lancaster to Lititz, PA. |
After CTC decided to stop service, the cars that remained were taken to Rocky Springs, pushed off the track and burned. |
One of the cars after being set on fire. Must have been disheartening to see this sight. |
A trolley makes it way east on West King Street. Notice the wagons along the left of the photograph. |
The Conestoga Traction Company map of routes in Lancaster County. |
Another scene from center city Lancaster. |
This is Car No. 236 traveling across the Conestoga Creek Bridge on its very last run on September 22, 1947. |
This shows the restoration of Car No. 236 after it was taken to Manheim, PA. |
Car No. 236 after it stops at Rocky Springs. |
This trolley photo show the car traveling near Maple Grove which was a swimming pool and rollerskating rink to the west of Lancaster. |
These two open air trolleys were used in the summer months to transport people to Rocky Springs to the amusement park and for swimming. |
A booklet that was printed giving all the routes and times for arrival and departure of the trolleys. |
the first nail in the coffin of the long decline of lancaster city was the day the trolley stopped running
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