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Remains of the Interurban Line
During the recent (2010) widening and resurfacing of National Road West (U.S. 40) on Richmond's west side, the contractor uncovered tracks that were likely from the Interurban trolley line that ran through Richmond in the early 1900's.
Photo taken September 23, 2010
These postcards feature trolleys and the Interurban line:
- Main Street Bridge - Richmond, Indiana
- Trolleys side by side in downtown Richmond, Indiana
- Trolleys at 7th and Main in downtown Richmond, Indiana
- Trolley at 10th & Main in downtown Richmond, Indiana
- Trolley between 8th & 9th Street in downtown Richmond, Indiana
- Trolleys at intersection of 8th & Main in downtown Richmond, Indiana
- Trolley at 10th and North E Street in Richmond, Indiana
Photo taken September 23, 2010
Learn more about Interurban Rail Lines in Indiana:
- Indiana-Interurban Railways
- The Indiana Interurban System
- Central Electric Railfans' Association: Indiana Railroad System
- Wikipedia: Indiana Railroad
- Wikipedia: Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern
- Central Electric Railfans' Association: Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern
- Electric Interurban Map
- Interurbans and Electric Railways
- Indiana Railroad System
Explore current Transportation options in Wayne County, Indiana.
Did You Know?
Richmond was once known as "the lawnmower capital" because of the lawn mowers manufactured here from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. Manufacturers included Motomower, Dille-McGuire and F&N.
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