McKinney Avenue Trolleys (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (993 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738584975 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kitchen Guru said An excellent read for Dallas State-Thomas / Uptown enthusiats!. This book is an excellent primer on how the area was transformed to become the hot spot it is today. This didn't occur by magic, but because of the hard work of a dedicated nieghborhood whose vision was never deterred by the endless obstacles placed before them. When people marvel at the lively streetscapes and vibrant energy that oozes from the pores of State Thomas. J. C. C. said Great Example of Preservation. I really enjoyed this book. It excellently displayed the passion of people who set out to accomplish a goal. Tons of great pictures.
Amazingly, in 1989, the nonprofit McKinney Avenue Transit Authority (MATA) returned restored vintage trolley cars to the city in the Uptown neighborhood near downtown. Automobile competition siphoned many of their riders away, but ridership soared again during World War II. After the war, the trolleys entered an era of gradual attrition, and they were abandoned by 1956. Since then, the area has experienced rapid growth and is now home to midrise office buildings and upscale apartments.. MATA evolved from a tourist attraction into a true transit company and became the M-Line. Streetcar lines grew and prospered in Dallas from 1872 until the 1920s
Jim Cumbie, a volunteer since 1988, edited the company’s newsletter for 10 years and is now the M-Line’s webmaster and unofficial historian. Phil Cobb, the driving force behind MATA’s startup, was chairman of the board for several years and is now the M-Line’s president. Judy Smith Hearst,
About the Author Phil Cobb, the driving force behind MATA’s startup, was chairman of the board for several years and is now the M-Line’s president. . Judy Smith Hearst, the president of Friends of State-Thomas, led a scrappy little neighborhood against signisficant odds to rezone, intiate a historic district, reroute traffic using the Maple-Routh Connector, and partner with developers to envision the future. Jim Cumbie, a volunteer since 1988, edited the company’s newsletter for 10 years and is now the M-Line’s webmaster and unofficial historian