trolleys
mountain view trolley line
the mountain view trolley was established on july 10 1907 after booming tourism increased the need for transportation between stroudsburg and the town of delaware water gap . in the late 1800s visitors began flocking to the region to enjoy the beautiful scenery and pristine wildlife . built by the j. r. brill company in philadelphia the mountain view trolley ran on a narrow gauge track and was capable of hauling a large number of passengers . the trolley cars operated on overhead wires and battery power and ran year round shuttling residents and visitors and working as a school bus for local schoolchildren . the introduction of motor coaches and automobiles brought about the end of the trolley age and the mountain view trolley ended its run in september 1928 .