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Links about trams and light rails in Detroit

There are 10 links about trams and light rails in Detroit (United States) on Tram Travels.

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Detroit Historical Society: Detroit United Railway
By: Stacy Newman.
Language: English.

Detroit MetroTimes: Two years in, Detroit’s QLine falls far short of expectations
By: Steve Neavling.
Language: English.

"A streetcar named disaster?"

Detroit Transit History.info
Language: English.

"The City of Detroit has a rich long history in public transportation, stretching back to the days of the horse-drawn rail cars of the 1860's. Back when the right to operate public transit on Detroit streets was granted to numerous private streetcar companies."

MIASTOeksporator
Language: Polish.

"Electric public transport lines (kmz)"

Michigan Railroad History RRHX
Language: English.

"The Detroit United Railway operated from 1901 to 1934. The DUR acquired more than a dozen railroad companies stretching from Detroit to Flint, Jackson, Port Huron, and Toledo, and operated them as a system. As early as 1922, the company began selling parts of its operations to Detroit's Department of Street Railways (DSR), as well as to the cities of Royal Oak and Pontiac. The remainder was abandoned between 1925 and 1934."

The Historical Marker Database: Detroit United Railway and Car Barn
Language: English.

"In 1899, the Detroit, Rochester, Romeo, and Lake Orion Railway (DRR&LO) built an interurban railroad that connected the city. Its powerhouse, located next to Paint Creek, used steam to generate electricity for the Flint Division and for Rochester's first citywide electrification. On-site carriage sheds housed streetcar maintenance. The Detroit United Railway (DUR) bought the DRR&LO in 1901 and shut it down in 1931. Tracks were removed during WWII to make way for war materials."

Tram associations

HeritageRail Alliance
Language: English.

"Railroads played a key role in the development of communities in the United States and Canada. The debut of the model train in 1830 inspired engineers to develop electric trains dedicated to passenger transportation, from which streetcars, trolley cars, and trams emerged. Railroad museums and tourist railroads interpret this fascinating and crucial history, allowing the public to experience rail travel as it once was."

Tram companies

QLINE
Language: English, Spanish.

" QLINE is a catalyst for a robust and accessible regional mobility system that creates equal opportunity for all. We connect residents, visitors and businesses through an exceptional streetcar experience."

Transportation Riders United TRU
Language: English.

"Creating a better Detroit through better public transportation"

Tram fora

Detroit Transit History: The Detroit Citizens' Railway (1976 - 2003)
By: SkyscraperPage Forum.
Language: English.

"Originally built as the Detroit Citizen’s Railway, the 0.6-mile line was completed in 1976 as part of a five-block revitalization of Washington Boulevard, Detroit’s historic, upscale shopping street that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982."

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