In this edition: Historic Marco Polo Pullman Car Arrives at Southeastern Railway Museum, Feds Contribute $18.2 Million to Trenton Transit Center Rehab Project and New York’s MTA Says ‘Apocalyptic Scenario’ Looming Without $12 Billion Federal Bailout.
A new book will highlight the history of streetcars in Clarksville, Tennessee. “A Faster Means of Locomotion: A Brief History of Streetcars in Clarksville, Tennessee” will be available starting in August.
After the end of the Civil War, the Louisville & Nashville Railroad offered to operate the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad, which was unable to repair the road.