If you have an interest in the maintenance that goes into the streetcar lines, be sure to check out the sub-page about New Orleans Car 29. This site helped me fill in many details and will be an on-going reference for me. George Friedman’s site – an incredible wealth of early etchings and pictures. The links at the bottom of the site are the real treasure. – this is a great starting point with many modern-day pictures. I spent hours combing through the pictures and descriptions. You can also check Ed out online at You can find him on the social medias as an incredible glimpse into the history of streetcars in New Orleans be sure to check out these webpages. New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line by Ed Branley – If you want to know everything there is to know about the Canal St. Lots of black and white photos and personal stories from the author’s own experiences riding the streetcars. – This book picks up where Hennick and Charlton stop. The Streetcars of New Orleans, 1964 – Present by Earl E. It contains details on each individual line, including routes, types of cars and more. Harper Charlton – This comprehensive book starts at the beginning and culminates with the closure of the Canal St. The Streetcars of New Orleans by Louis C. I was so enamored with it I purchased a used copy online!
Written in 1975 this 66-page booklet is a window into an earlier time. Guilbeau – I found a tattered copy of this small, paperback book at the New Orleans Public Library. Charles Street Car or The New Orleans & Carrollton Rail Road by J. If you want to learn more about the individual streetcar lines, the types of cars on the routes, the engines and more, check out these books: While researching the history of the streetcar, I uncovered a treasure trove of rooks and websites that dive into far more detail than I could cover in a single episode of the podcast. What happened to the streetcars during Hurricane Katrina and where can I ride today? When did it first appear and where did it travel? Along the way, you’ll learn about a world famous resort that is now lost to time, and find out the surprising role a Confederate General played in the streetcar’s development.Įver hear of a Streetcar Named Desire? Learn about the inspiration for Tennessee Williams’ award-winning play. Take a ride on one of the first railroads in the country, and see how it laid the groundwork for the streetcars that crisscrossed the Crescent City for nearly a century. You’ll explore the Crescent City of the early 1800s and learn about its growth after the Louisiana Purchase. Climb aboard as we travel through time, to the origins of the famous New Orleans streetcar.
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