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A typical late 1860's type
of car used in Philadelphia.

The first horse car with
monitor roof built in 1873 by J.G.Brill.
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did start with trams hauled by mules. In Portugal these trams
were called Americanos. This name was because the tram development was started
in America. A few years later also trams hauled by
steam locomotives were introduced.: the Maquina. With the
electrification also many of the mule- & steamtram cars were
converted into electric cars. Others became trailers. And some
ended as trailers after having been electric cars.
On four pages the history of these cars are described:
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A car built in 1870 and used
in Baltimore. The type is typical for the early 1870's.

A typical American horse car
of the late 1870's.
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