Rail transportation has been part of daily life in Reading since the 1830s. Reading Trains and Trolleys portrays the good old days of the Philadelphia Reading Railway (reorganized as the Reading Company in 1923); the Schuykill Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad; the Mount Penn Gravity Railroad; the Neversink Mountain Railroad; the Reading City Passenger Railway; and the Reading Traction Company. The Reading Railroad gained widespread recognition as a property for sale on the Monopoly board; but the history of trains and trolleys in Reading goes well beyond that iconography. Reading Trains and Trolleys documents the impact of railroad and trolley networks on Reading and adjoining communities; including photographs of the interior of the locomotive shop and the carbarn at Tenth and Exeter Streets; views of the Walnut Street yard before and after the Outer Station was constructed; and views from the Swinging Bridge; which spanned the yard by the Outer Station. The Historical Society of Berks Countys collection of rail photographs includes many never-before-published images of diverse scenes in and around Reading.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I am happy to have this in my homeBy Scott GlenneyI am happy to have this in my home. Interesting fun. It was delivered just hours ago and Im already sharing it with dinner guests!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent.By Aunt GailBeing a 50+ year resident of Avon. I found this book extremely fascinating. My children grew up in the Briarcliff section of Avon and graduated from Roaring Brook School to Avon High School. I watched the Avon fire department burn down the horse barn and the grand stand. So much was familiar. Great Town! Great book of its history.I have purchased many other great books from . A favorite being "Racing In The Rain" by Garth Stein.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Histiry should be kept aliveBy S.B.The historical pictures and context of this book has bestowed great pride in our town.It is important for every town to have a historical record and Mr. Wright has done an excellent job in preserving our history through the juxtaposition of the old and the new.We are fortunate to have a person who has devoted time and effort to keep history alive. It was a VERY DELIGHTFUL read.
