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| Similar to the type of cars used in many such rail systems, including local trolley lines. |
The orphanage was located near Stop 12 on the El Reno Interurban line. The ErI had begun in 1902 and soon many trains were utilizing the tracks. The link between El Reno, built around a fort and therefore a center of population and the bustling capitol city was a necessity. It encouraged shopping, business, and tourism. It connected rural areas in a time before the widespread use of the speeding motorized vehicles.
Further reading:
Following the Tracks of Time
Oklahoma Interurbans
Oklahoma Trolleys (Doug Dawgz Blog)
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