Interurban Railways

Interurban railways are a type of transportation system that connect cities and towns over medium distances, typically spanning from 10 to 50 miles. Unlike city streetcars or local trains, they run on dedicated tracks or rights-of-way and are designed for longer travel between urban centers. Often powered by electricity, interurban railways played a key role in early 20th-century regional mobility, allowing people to commute and travel comfortably between communities efficiently. They helped facilitate suburban growth and economic development before the rise of the automobile and modern highway systems.