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Northern Vermont Interurbans

Maps and Details on the Interurbans Systems in New England

Mt. Mansfield Electric Despite mountainous terrain and devastating floods, sparsely populated Vermont did develop a few trolley systems. Burlington, Waterbury and Stowe and Montpelier and Barre all had active interurbans by the early 1900s.

The Burlington system helped nurture economic activities for the merchants and industries of surrounding cities and at its zenith, its passenger service operated on quick schedules (usually 20-minute routes) and fast speeds (25 to 30 miles per hour). As in other surrounding states, once the automobile became more popular, ridership declined in the late 1920s.

Northern Vermont Area Map

Pan and zoom in and out on the map below for a detailed understanding of the various trolley companies in service in 1924.

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