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Although we would like to have a message board on this site to answer questions and
exchange information, we have seen too many others corrupted with spam.
Unfortunately, we do not have the time to monitor and clean up spam from this website.
However, we do have a Yahoo Group that you can join and exchange information.
This Group format is easier to monitor. It is located under Yahoo Groups, "Streetcars,
Trolleys, Trams". The name is twerhsgroup.
If you have any questions related to us or electric railways, please feel free to join
our Yahoo Group or send them to us via e-mail or the regular US mail.
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Below are several sources for additional information on Wisconsin electric railways:
TROLLEY MUSEUMS & GROUPS
While reading about the electric railways can be interesting, nothing compares with actually seeing and riding on a
vintage trolley. Although most lines have been long abandoned, you can still experiance the sights and sounds of a
trolley ride at the various railroad and trolley museums across the country. Several of them have equipment from
Wisconsin lines. Links to the closest museums in our area are found on our links page.
There are also other electric railway historical societies focusing on Wisconsin area electric railways. See links page.
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REFERENCE BOOKS and VIDEOS
Answers to many questions can be found in several books, and magazines published about Milwaukee and
Wisconsin streetcars and interurbans. Although many are out-of-print you may be able to find them in libraries,
second-hand book stores or train shows.
BOOKS - Wisconsin Area Electric Transit
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TROLLEY SPARKS - BULLETIN 97 -- Subtitle WISCONSIN ELECTRIC RAILWAYS -- Published by Central
Electric Railfan's Association (CERA). Their first work on Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Soft-cover, spiral-bound.
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BADGER TRACTION -- Published by Central Electric Railfan's Association (CERA) as their Bulletin 111.
History of trolley lines in Wisconsin communities outside of Milwaukee. Hard-cover.
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TM -- a.k.a. The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co. by Joseph Canfield. Published by Central Electric
Railfan's Association as Bulletin 112. The definitive history of TMER&L, Milwaukee streetcars and interurbans.
Hard-cover.
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MILWAUKEE STREETCAR NOTES -- by Doug Krymkowski. Published by The Wisconsin Electric Railway
Historical Society. Not a history of the company or early operations, this book contains personal recollections and
information from Don Schneider and other historians. Learn about the various cars, routes and assignments in the
1940's and 1950's. Schedules, maps and over 100 photos, many never before published. 158 pages. 8 1/2 x 11.
Soft-Cover, Comb-bound. (See order form on our "US NOW" page or send us an e-mail or drop us a note ).
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MILWAUKEE TRANSPORT ERA -- by Russ Schultz. Published by Interurbans Press. This book cover
Milwaukee's Trackless Trolleys (more commonly called Trolleybuses). Soft-cover.
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SPEEDRAIL -- MILWAUKEE'S LAST RAPID TRANSIT -- By Larry Sakar. Story of Speedrail and its brief
operation of Rapid Transit lines in Milwaukee. Soft-cover, Stapled.
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PATH OF A PIONEER -- By John Gurda, published by WE Energies. This is the corporate story of TMER&L
and WEPCO. Although most text concerns business aspects, there are plenty of facts and photos about the
streetcar and interurban operations.
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ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY TO..... - By Charles Damaske. A series of booklets covering individual
TMER&L interurban lines (To East Troy, To Burlington, To Watertown, To Sheboygan, To Racine-Kenosha).
Soft-cover, Stapled.
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NORTH SHORE LINE -- By William Middleton. Nice condensed history of the railway.
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INTERURBAN TO MILWAUKEE -- Published by Central Electric Railfan's Association (CERA) as Bulletin 106.
First part of comprehensive history of Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee interurban. First published as
soft-cover, spiral-bound, later re-published as hard-cover.
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ROUTE OF THE ELECTROLINERS -- Published by Central Electric Railfan's Association (CERA) as Bulletin
107. Second part of comprehensive history of Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Rwy. First published as
soft-cover, spiral-bound, later re-issued as hard-cover.
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BEFORE THE NORTH SHORE LINE - Bluff City Electric Street Railway - Chicago & Milwaukee Electric
Published by Central Electric Railfan's Association (CERA) as #140 224 Pages. $55.00
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NORTH SHORE LINE MEMORIES -- by George Campbell. Personal recollections and newspaper accounts of
events and activities on the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Rwy. Hard-cover.
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STREETCARS & ELECTROBURGERS -- by Morning Sun Books. Volume I, examines the problems and
politics affecting the North Shore Line following WWII to the 1950's. Lots of color photos. $59.96
Order from Morning Sun Books - 9 Pheasant Run - Scotch Pines, NJ 07076 or www.morningsunbooks.com
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DAYS OF THE NORTH SHORE LINE -- by George Campbell. More personal recollections and newspaper
accounts of events and activities on Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Rwy. Hard-cover
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SCENES FROM THE NORTH SHORE -- by Olmstead. Photo essay of the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee
Rwy.
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NORTH SHORE - SOUTH SHORE -- by Russ Porter. Color photo essay of the Chicago, North Shore &
Milwaukee Rwy. and the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Rwy.
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SOUTH SHORE LINE -- subtitle AMERICA'S LAST INTERURBAN -- by William Middleton. Condensed
history of the Chicago, South Shore & South Bend interurban.
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In addition to these books, there have been numerous articles in various railfan and model railroad
magazines. At present there are four publications featuring these lines.
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WISCONSIN ELECTRIC LINES - Newsletter - Published by The Wisconsin Electric Railway Historical Society
(that's us)
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LIVE WIRES - Newsletter - Published by The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transit Historical Society (see links)
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FIRST & FASTEST - Magazine - Published by Shore Line Interurban Historical Society (see links)
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SCALE MODEL TRACTION & TROLLEYS - Magazine - PO Box 04016 - Milwaukee, WI 53204
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OTHER BOOKS OF INTEREST
The following books are available from the SHORELINE INTERURBAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
"COOPERATION MOVES THE PUBLIC" - Train operations of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin and Chicago
Transit Authority on Garfield Park "L". 82 pages - Soft Cover - $24.95
"ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF ENDURING TRADITION - SOUTH SHORE LINE" - History of CSS&SB
through its various transitions. Soft Cover $29.95
For more details and ordering information check our links page
The following books are available from the CENTRAL ELECTRIC RAILFAN'S ASSN.
"FASTER THAN THE LIMITEDS" - Chicago-New York Electric Airline Railroad. #137 280 Pages. $55.00
"CHICAGO & WEST TOWNS" - #138 250 Pages. $60.00
"CHICAGO "L". (Published by Arcadia) 167 Pages. $24.00
"SHORELINE ELECTRIC RAILWAY Co." - Connecticut. #139 168 Pages. $40.00
"PIG & WHISTLE" - Philadelphia & Western. #140 224 Pages. $60.00
These books continue their tradition of excellent publications. For details and ordring check our links page.
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