Maine Memory Network

Atlantic Shore Line Locomotive #100, Sanford, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Seashore Trolley Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Sanford Media: Photographic print

Westbrook Trolley, Westbrook, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Walker Memorial Library Date: circa 1930 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print

Cape Cottage Park, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1924–1926 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: Cape Cottage Park Company Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Trolley Travel

Trolleys were the cleanest and most efficient means of mass transit Maine has ever known.

A Field Guide to Trolley Cars

Many different types of trolley cars -- for different weather, different uses, and different locations -- were in use in Maine between 1895-1940. The "field guide" explains what each type looked like and how it was used.

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"Like the railroads, trolley lines connected with one another, allowing passengers to travel greater distances."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle, ca. 1910

"These trolleys were used until 1946 when diesel engines were used. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."