Beginning in the late 1800s, the Berkshire Street Railway was the only trolley system in the US to operate in four states, covering 134 miles of track. Like many urban trolley systems in the country, ...

Amusement parks flourished after World War II, as the economy grew and families needed child-friendly entertainment.

Irondequoit, N.Y. (WHAM) — Independent filmmaker Peter Daulton said nearly every major city in America had a trolley line in the 19th Century. "And the trolley companies tried to figure out, 'How do ...

On May 30, 1905, Oaks Amusement Park in Portland opened to the public. Today, it is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the United States and the only remaining trolley park on ...