Postcard view of Astoria Electric Company streetcar Number 5 on Commercial Street in Astoria, Oregon, 1910.

Astoria Electric Company streetcar Number 3 in the water at Astoria, Oregon, July 13, 1901.

Astoria Street Railway Company streetcar and a crowded dock scene, undated.

Bay Railway Company 0-4-0T steam dummy Number 1 with two trailer cars in 1893. This line ran from Astoria westward to Young's Bay and the right of way later became part of the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad. From the Oregon Historical Society Collection.

Bay Railway Company 0-4-0T steam dummy Number 1 with two trailer cars in 1893. This line ran from Astoria westward to Young's Bay and the right of way later became part of the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad. From the Oregon Historical Society Collection.

Portland Railway Light and Power Company streetcar 1062 at Portland, Oregon, circa 1925. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: streetcar

Portland Railway, Light and Power Company streetcar 300 assigned to daily "Seeing Portland" service at Portland, Oregon, circa 1910. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: streetcar

Portland Railway, Light and Power Company streetcar 300 assigned to daily "Seeing Portland" service at Portland, Oregon, circa 1910. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: streetcar

Photographs of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail systems.

Photographs of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail systems.