Akron

Chronology

27.03.1947	Streetcar operation in Akron is discontinued.
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×	Northern Ohio Power & Light Co. 1899 Northern Ohio Traction Co. → 1902 Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co. → 1926–1932 Northern Ohio Power & Light Co. Akron division to Akron Transportation Co. in 1930	List of the models Vehicles without photos
×	Akron Transportation Co. 1930–1947	List of the models Vehicles without photos
×	Akron, Bedford & Cleveland Railway Co. 1894–1899 (in operation 1895). Merged into Northern Ohio Traction Co.	List of the models Vehicles without photos
×	Akron & Cuyahoga Falls Rapid Transit Co. 1894–1901. Merged into Northern Ohio Traction Co.	List of the models Vehicles without photos
×	Akron Street Railway Co. 1883 Akron Street Railway & Herdic Co. → 1888 Akron Street Railway Co. → 1890 Akron Street Railroad Co. → 1895–1899 Akron Street Railway & Illuminating Co. Merged into Northern Ohio Traction Co.	List of the models Vehicles without photos
	All vehicles in the city	List of the models Vehicles without photos

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Akron Transportation Co. 1941–1959

List of the models Vehicles without photos

Maps

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City Photo Galleries

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Information

Sources

1. Kenneth S. P. Morse. Ohio Trolleys. Baltimore: Sutherland Press, 1960.

2. James M. Blower and Robert S. Korach. CERA Bulletin No. 109, The N.O.T. & L. Story. Chicago: Central Electric Railfan’s Association, 1966.

3. James M. Blower. Northern Ohio Traction Revisited. Akron, OH: Author, 1968.

4. Alan Lind. From Horsecars to Streamliners: An Illustrated History of the St. Louis Car Company. Park Forest, IL: Transport History Press, 1978.

5. Lawrence A. Brough and James H. Graebner. From Small Town to Downtown: A History of the Jewett Car Company, 1893-1919 (Railroads Past and Present). Indiana University Press, 2004.

6. Harold E. Cox. The Birney Car. Forty Fort, PA: Author, 1966.

See also

A personal site of Dr. Harold E. Cox, a source for the car builders order lists — http://streetcars.telcen.com/

Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co. Passenger Cars at Don's Depot.
Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co. Freight and Non-Revenue Cars at Don's Depot.
Akron Transportation Co. at Don's Depot.

Akron Street Railroad Co. at (new) Dave's Electric Railroads.
Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co. at (new) Dave's Electric Railroads.
Akron Transportation Co. at (new) Dave's Electric Railroads.

Akron Trolley Coaches at Tom's North American Trolley Bus Pictures.