Gettysburg Electric Railway
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gettysburg-electric-railway-295-13822845
title:
Gettysburg Electric Railway
text:
The Gettysburg Electric Railway was a borough trolley that provided summer access to Gettysburg Battlefield visitor attractions such as military engagement areas, monuments, postbellum camps, and recreation areas. Despite the 1896 Supreme Court ruling under the Takings Clause against the railway, battlefield operations continued until 1916. The trolley generating plant was leased by the Electric Light, Heat, and Power Company of Gettysburg to supply streetlights and homes until electricity was i
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description:
Borough trolley serving Gettysburg Battlefield attractions
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Electric_Railway
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date modified:
2024-04-01T22:19:46Z
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13
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