In most cities in the North Eastern US, (and maybe elsewhere, but I only
know about the Northeast), the Trolley companies also paid to pave and
maintain the street. That's usually why the company got the ROW to
begin with. The history of Railroads and Light Rail (trolleys etc.) is
quite fascinating. Trolley and Railroad bubbles led to very strange and
unprofitable lines being built.
Bob Sullivan wrote:
Simple economics.
Trolly lines paid to maintain their right of way.
Citizens paid to maintain the city streets.
Guess why bus lines were cheaper to operate.
Regards, Bob S.
On 4/27/05, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Frantisek wrote:
I heard that it was a big lobby of GM and other bus/gas makers for the
naphta buses against trolleys and streetcars... unfortunately
successful in most US cities. Glad it is a bit better in Canada.
It was not a lobby it was a scam by GM and ESSO. It worked. They got fined millions, but made billions.
Old urban legend:
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_335.html
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