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Why some U.S.A. cityes didn't quyt streetcars?
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<p>Baltimore never really quit streetcars. They used them down town as well as a sort of a little "Speeder" if you please, to "zip" to and from outlying areas around the city. There are plenty of tracks still remaining in the cobblestone all over the city as well as a working Streetcar Museum.</p><p>They continue to use the so called "Light Rail" That actually provides some distance of service.</p><p>Buses killed the streetcar. Yes Buses. Especially Buses.</p><p>Little Rock used to have a small set of streetcars until the late 40's and went to buses.</p><p>A few years ago at enormous expense they re-built the streetcar line again and re-opened for service as a transit line in Little Rock. They finished the loop downtown and the bridge crossing and now apparently are working out towards the Clinton Presidental Library with new track. (I personally dont care for the place but let's not go there...) I would hope that Little Rock continues to expand the Streetcar line but I think it will just be a little part of downtown.</p><p>I think East Broad Top still has a streetcar, I dont know if it is working or not.</p>
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