The Phoenix Trolley Museum http://phoenixtrolley.com Arizona Street Railway Museum, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, d.b.a. Phoenix Trolley Museum Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:21:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Marker Documents Trolley Route http://phoenixtrolley.com/2010/06/10/marker-documents-trolley-route/ http://phoenixtrolley.com/2010/06/10/marker-documents-trolley-route/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:20:43 +0000 wlindley http://phoenixtrolley.com/?p=256 This marker (Monument) on 2nd Avenue between Roosevelt and Van Buren describes the Phoenix Street Railway, and includes a section of track in the sidewalk. Thanks to Al Atz for the photos.

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]]> http://phoenixtrolley.com/2010/06/10/marker-documents-trolley-route/feed/ 0 The Salt River Valley Electric Railway http://phoenixtrolley.com/2010/06/09/the-salt-river-valley-electric-railway/ http://phoenixtrolley.com/2010/06/09/the-salt-river-valley-electric-railway/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:47:24 +0000 wlindley http://phoenixtrolley.com/?p=253 A brief history of the company and its competitor line to the Phoenix Street Railway, taken from the files of the Electric Railway Journal. Thanks to J. Gale for finding these.

Electric Railway Journal Vol. XL No. 6, August 10, 1912, Page 234

Under “Track and Roadway”

Mesa, Arizona.—The W. K. Palmer Company, engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is actively engaged with the Salt River Valley Electric Railway, doing engineering work and making the necessary business arrangements for the construction of this line. Locations and surveys have been completed and the plans and specifications have been prepared for the direct line from Phoenix to Tempe and Tempe to Mesa and the Palmer company is now making surveys for a second line, known as the Southside line, to run from Phoenix to Tempe on the south side of the Salt River. The company hopes soon to announce definitely its construction program.

Electric Railway Journal Vol. XL No. 24, December 21, 1912, Page 1257

Under “Franchises”

Phoenix, Ariz.—The Salt River Valley Electric Railway, Phoenix, has asked the Council for a ninety-day extension of its franchise in which to begin the construction of its line in Phoenix. It will connect Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Alhambra, Glendale and Peoria. C. C. Lewis, president. [E. R. J., Aug. 10, '12.]

Electric Railway Journal Vol. XLI No. 1,  January 4, 1913, Page 51

Under “Franchises”

Phoenix, Ariz.—The Salt River Valley Electric Railway has received an extension of the time fixed in which to begin the construction of its line in Phoenix. It will connect Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Alhambra, Glendale and Peoria. S. C. Lewis, president. [E. R. J., Dec. 21, '12.]

Electric Railway Journal Vol. XLI No. 4, January 25, 1913, Page 175

Under “Franchises”

Phoenix, Ariz.—The Salt River Valley Electric Railway has asked the Board of Supervisors for a franchise for right-of-way over county roads between Phoenix and Mesa, via Tempe.

Electric Railway Journal Vol. XLIII No. 20, May 16, 1914, Page 1123

Under “Track and Roadway”

Salt River Valley Electric Railway, Phoenix, Ariz.—This company advises that it has no definite plans when work will be begun on its ‘20-mile electric railway from Phoenix to Mesa. C. C. Lewis, Phoenix, president. [E. R. J., Nov. 1, '13.]

Electric Railway Journal Vol. XLIV No. 13, September 26, 1914, Page 594

Under “Track and Roadway”

Salt River Valley Electric Railway, Phoenix, Ariz.— All matters in temporary dispute between the city manager and this company have been satisfactorily adjusted and active work is being pushed on the construction of the line east on Monroe Street in Phoenix. The first line will be built from Phoenix to Scottsdale and probably extended south across the Salt River to Tempe, Mesa and Chandler. It is the purpose of the company to build its own bridge across the Salt River. C. C. Lewis, Phoenix, president. [E. R. J., May 16, '14.]

Electric Railway Journal Vol. XLV No. 11, March 13, 1915, Page 536

Under “Track and Roadway”

Salt River Valley Electric Railway, Phoenix, Ariz.—Surveys have been completed by this company between Phoenix and Mesa, 18 miles, and between Scotsdale [sic] and Phoenix, 12 miles. The company’s franchise for the line expired Dec. 21, 1914, and the project has been abandoned on account of financial conditions. C. C. Lewis, Phoenix, president. [E. R. J., Sept. 26, '14.]

more articles here

]]> http://phoenixtrolley.com/2010/06/09/the-salt-river-valley-electric-railway/feed/ 0 1912 Glendale Sectional Map http://phoenixtrolley.com/2010/03/29/1912-glendale-sectional-map/ http://phoenixtrolley.com/2010/03/29/1912-glendale-sectional-map/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:14 +0000 wlindley http://phoenixtrolley.com/?p=185 1912 Glendale SectionalThis map (click it for larger size) from 1912 shows the Glendale line of the Phoenix Street Railway in red.  Note the former street names have nearly all changed, except for Glendale Avenue.  “Central Avenue” is now 59th Ave.  “Second Ave” with the north-south section is now 58th Ave.

Phoenix’s modern interurban, the METRO streetcars, may one day soon again serve Glendale and a commuter rail station at nearly the site of the former Santa Fe station.

See the same view today on Google Maps.

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The Phoenix Trolley Museum will be holding its Annual Meeting, tentatively scheduled for 6 March 2010 at 10am at the Museum.

Please telephone to verify final time and location.

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The Phoenix Trolley Museum has received another invitation to participate in a community event.  This one is on the 1800 block of Willetta in the Brentwood Historic District.   It will be a combination street fair/party and a tour of historic homes.  The street will be blocked off for vendors, vintage cars and pedestrians.  Thirteen houses and one church make up the tour — all on the one block.

We have a few volunteers and could use a couple more.   If you can give an hour or two, please contact Tom Amrhein or telephone the Museum office.

More information on Home Tour 2010 (Coronado Neighborhood Association)

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The Phoenix Trolley Museum will have a table Saturday, Feb 7, at the Motoring Thru Time event held annually at Heritage Square.

The event opens to the public from 10:00 am until 4 pm.  Members who wish to assist, please call Ron or Tom.

This is always a very impressive, free event.

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The Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday March 7th at the Museum Office located at 1218 N. Central (parking available at 25 W. Culver) at 10:00a.m.

All members are invited and welcome to attend.

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Ernie Workman , President
Tom Amrhein, Secretary

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]]> http://phoenixtrolley.com/2009/01/19/trolley-into-the-future/feed/ 0 Light Rail Opening Day http://phoenixtrolley.com/2008/12/28/light-rail-opening-day/ http://phoenixtrolley.com/2008/12/28/light-rail-opening-day/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:05:56 +0000 wlindley http://phoenixtrolley.com/?p=91 As part of METRO Rail’s grand opening festivities, the Phoenix Trolley Museum displayed historic Car #116 in downtown Phoenix, at the Convention Center, and next to Collier Center, on Third Street.

Car #116 sits in front of the Collier Center, 27 December 2008

Car #116 sits at Collier Center, 27 December 2008

Car #116 at Phoenix Civic Plaza

Car #116 at Phoenix Civic Plaza

Our thanks to Western Towing for making the display possible. They made the impossible look easy.

Western Towing moves Car #116

Western Towing moves Car #116 -- 3:30am

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