Badger Traction

by Joseph M. Canfield

Fascinating and well-done look at the electric street railways that linked the small towns of Wisconsin (outside Milwaukee). The book divides the state into four sections and then looks at the individual streetcar and interurban systems in each area. Covers construction, mergers, extensions, the years when things went well and, inevitably, the failures in the face of competition from trucks and autos. Illustrated throughout with excellent black and white photos that bring the era back to life, clear maps, schematic diagrams of the cars, route maps, timetables, and tickets. With rosters for the cars. This is CERA Bulletin No. 111. 260 pages.

260 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969