Trolley Cars

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Trolley Cars in Salem

August 2, 1888 electric cars first run

March 1, 1937 last run between Beverly and Salem

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway "first practical use of electricity for motive power"


See Also

Vertical File in Salem Collection - Trolleys

Info from "snag file" from Ref. Desk

"Last Trolley Car " Salem Evening News, Mar. 1, 1937, p. 9

"Last of the Streetcars operates Sunday night" Salem Evening News, Feb. 27, 1937, p. 1

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