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William A. Luke & Linda Metler
Softcover
160 pages
Trolley Buses Around the World: A Photo Gallery
$39.95
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.
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| Weight | 0.635 kg |
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| Dimensions | 27.9 × 21.6 × 1.3 cm |
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