By Beth J. Harpaz Before Disneyland and Six Flags, before steel coasters went 50 mph and rides were named for cartoons, movies and superheroes, there were trolley parks.The parks were built by trolley companies at the end of the line in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as a way to get workers and their families to ride streetcars and railways on weekends.

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  • Toy Town Trolley service launches in Winchendon: How it works and where it goes
    Jan. 11, the town of Winchendon will be offering a shuttle bus from downtown area to the shopping plaza in Rindge, NH.
    01/9/2025 - 9:10 pm | View Link
  • Free MTS bus and Trolley rides offered on New Year’s Eve
    The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is offering free bus and Trolley rides for those looking for a safe ride on New Year's Eve.
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