Interurban trolleys were used widely a long time ago here in Indiana. When I wrote up a column about energy depletion in the Pharos Tribune, I mentioned bringing back some form of the interurban or trolleys fueled by biodiesel. I think it would be forward-thinking and a great historical tourism spectacle for Logansport on first investment! A lot of younger people probably aren't even aware that Logansport had an interurban and a trolley system. You can still see the old track lines through the pavement down our main street. The only way I know of these old transportation systems is through my 96-year-old grandfather who is still alert and cognitive enough to tell me all kinds of stories about the old days.
On this website, it shows this picture of a terminal that was located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wow! We were booming back then weren't we?! In 1904, Indianapolis' interurban terminal was the biggest in the world!
interurban terminal, Indianapolis, Indiana
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