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. The third and final stop before reaching Canal Street is at Tulane Avenue, the hub of the Medical District.Climb aboard as we travel through time, to the origins of the famous New Orleans streetcar. The next stop is Poydras Street, the center of the city's Financial District.
From the Union Passenger Terminal, the Loyola Streetcar's first stop is Julia Street, the major corridor of the city's Warehouse Arts District. In 2013, the 1.6 mile Loyola Avenue/Union Passenger Terminal loop opened, giving visitors who arrive by Amtrak or Greyhound an easy, economical way to see the city and get to their hotels. The Riverfront Line also passes by the Outlet Collection at the Riverwalk, the shops at Canal Place, and Harrah’s Casino.
Shopping, dining and sightseeing are just a streetcar ride away. Six vintage red streetcars operate along the popular Riverfront line which will take you from the quaint shops of the French Market to the Aquarium of the Americas and beyond. It’s filled with treasures from Degas, Monet, Picasso and many others, and is home to a magnificent sculpture garden you can wander through for free. The final stop on the City Park spur is the New Orleans Museum of Art. Want spend a leisurely day in City Park, or browsing around New Orleans Museum of Art? Hop on any of the Canal Streetcars that say CITY PARK/MUSEUM on the front window sign. Some of the most interesting architecture in the city is right here. The line ends at City Park Avenue at the historic cemeteries or “Cities of the Dead.” Get out and walk around. The red Canal Streetcar Line takes locals and tourists to work and play each day on a 5.5-mile route from the foot of Canal Street through the Central Business District and into the Mid-City area. Charles Avenue through a tunnel of Live Oaks, the streetcar passes dozens of antebellum mansions, Loyola and Tulane universities, breathtaking Audubon Park, and fine hotels, restaurants and bars. Thomas Company still run along a 6-mile crescent from Carondelet at Canal Street in the Central Business District through the oldest and most majestic section of Uptown New Orleans, around the Riverbend to Carrollton at Claiborne Avenue. Charles streetcar is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world.
Charles Streetcar has become a symbol of the charm and romance of New Orleans. Charles and Carrollton avenues for more than 150 years, the St. Rumbling down the ''neutral ground'' or middle of St.