The trolley, tram, or streetcar system was operating in areas of Massachusetts in 1984. Created in 1835 by an american blacksmith named Thomas Davenport, the trolley was a success by the 1850s. They first started in Lowell, at Lowell National Historic Park. The first route distance that it traveled was about one mile, and it made several stops along the way. Lowell's industrial economy was struggling. The water-powered mills were abandoned, which was the number one textile producer for America. In the end, they decided to make Lowell more tourist based, creating these trams to carry people around the town. This brought in many more people, allowing Lowell to get back up on it's feet. Cities in the area began to realize the success of these transportation systems, and many trams were built for the cities, such as Gloucester and Boston. Over time the trolley system changed, becoming safer and enlarging the trolley itself to make room for more passengers, which brought in more money. When the trolley was first created it ran on tracks, like a train. In time, the system was designed to run electrically, among wires that allowed movement through electrical currents.
