Description
Book SynopsisHistory of the manufacture of Ohio's street railway cars
Trade ReviewEngagingly written, thoroughly researched, and well illustrated.November 1, 2008
-- Terry Thompson * Trains *
A hobbyist's enthusiasm, curiosity, and attention to detail exude from this technological history of Ohio's streetcar industry. . . . Summing Up: Highly recommended. All general, academic, and professional libraries.February 2009
* Choice *
One might expect only coverage of streetcar and interurban manufacturers in Ohio. Instead, author Craig Semsel has accomplished much more. . . . Built to Move Millions is a remarkable book. Semsel has filled a void in the history of traction car builders.Spring 2010
* Northwest Ohio History *
Table of ContentsContents
Acknowledgments
1. An Introduction to the Street Railway Industry
2. Car Builders of Ohio
3. Making the Cars Go: Components Essential for Operation
4. Couplers: When, Where, and Why They Were Used
5. Protecting the Public (and Themselves): Street Railways and the Manufacture of Safety Appliances
6. Fare Collection and Registration
7. Seldom Mentioned: Trimmings, Hardware, and Ventilation
8. The Decade of Transition, 1910–1919
9. Promise and Stagnation: Streetcar Technology during the 1920s
10. Parts of the Whole: Streetcar Component Manufacture during the 1920s
11. Streetcar Manufacture during the 1930s
Afterword: 1938 and the End of an Era
Appendix: Tables
Notes
Index
