Trolley Buses Around the World: A Photo Gallery

By Linda Metler and William Luke

Book Overview

For more than a century trolley buses have been providing transportation in towns and cities throughout the world. The trolley bus offered several advantages over other vehicles, primarily quiet operation, quick acceleration from a standing start, hill-climbing ability and a long life span. During the 1950s and 1960s, many trolley bus systems were abandoned. The oil crisis of the 1970s marked a turning point, and the number of trolley bus systems in the world has risen steadily since. Take a trip around the world to see the various styles and systems of trolley buses. This Photo Gallery includes many past and present trolley bus systems from North & South America, Europe, Russia, Asia, and Africa. You'll learn the differences in equipment built over time, who the main manufacturers of Trolley Buses were in these countries and much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583881751
• ISBN13: 9781583881750
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Enthusiast Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"