Keywords: New Brunswick Railway
Item 21153
Calais Street Railway car, St. Stephen, New Brunswick, ca. 1900
Contributed by: St. Croix Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: St. Stephen Media: Photographic print
Item 10910
New Brunswick and Canada Railroad steam engine.
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Houlton; St. John Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
At the heyday of trolleys in Maine, many of the trolley companies developed recreational facilities along or at the end of trolley lines as one further way to encourage ridership. The parks often had walking paths, dance pavilions, and various other entertainments. Cutting-edge technology came together with a thirst for adventure and forever changed social dynamics in the process.
Exhibit
Many different types of trolley cars -- for different weather, different uses, and different locations -- were in use in Maine between 1895-1940. The "field guide" explains what each type looked like and how it was used.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Transportation
The New Brunswick Railway came to Presque Isle in 1881 followed by the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad in 1894.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad
… to have train service and approached the New Brunswick Railway (later known as the Canadian & Pacific).
Story
An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania
Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021
