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Photographer: from the Electric Railway Journal
Taken: October 2, 1909
Caption: “Akron, Bedford and Cleveland—Motor Car with Trailers Operated in 1895.”
Additional Description: This illustration accompanied an article in the October 2, 1909 Electric Railway Journal by F. J. J. Sloat. Excerpts: “The railroad was supplied with 15 cars, seven of which were combination express and passenger and eight were straight passenger coaches, all, however, having smoking compartments, plush seats, toilet rooms, etc. ... Hourly service was operated between Akron and Cleveland. ... Baggage was checked to all points on the railroad in the same manner as was customary with steam railroads at the time. ... The United States Mail was carried on all cars under contract.”
Submitted: July 26, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
Database Locator Identification Number: p485621
File Size: 0.781 Megabytes

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