On Sept. 18, 1906, the Pennsylvania Railroad prepared to inaugurate the longest electrified rail line in the country. Unfortunately, there seemed to be several operating problems.
As the motormen learned to operate the third-rail electric system, there had been several fatal accidents, and reports were growing on the numbers of animals, especially dogs, being electrocuted by the third rail. The Camden Courier of Sept. 10 reported.
“The great interest the people of this city are taking in the new electric road was demonstrated yesterday afternoon,…
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