Mountain View Trolley Line

By William E. Rogers Jr.

The Mountain View Trolley was established on July 10, 1907, after booming tourism increased the need for transportation between Stroudsburg and the town of Delaware Water Gap. In the late 1800s, visitors began flocking to the region to enjoy the beautiful scenery and pristine wildlife. Built by the J. R. Brill Company in Philadelphia, the Mountain View Trolley ran on a narrow-gauge track and was capable of hauling a large number of passengers. The trolley cars operated on overhead wires and battery power and ran year-round, shuttling residents and visitors and working as a school bus for local schoolchildren. The introduction of motor coaches and automobiles brought about the end of the trolley age, and the Mountain View Trolley ended its run in September 1928.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Release date: Jan 26, 2009
• ISBN: 9781439636305

William E. Rogers Jr.

William E. Rogers Jr. was born and raised in East Stroudsburg and has been a local railroad and trolley history enthusiast for many years. His great-grandfather Daniel Ackerman was a motorman for the Mountain View Trolley.

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