sentences:  This division operated on 600 volts DC electric power and used typical interurban standards, with tighter curves and narrower rolling stock than in use on mainline railroads.Passenger service was operated for two decades, ceasing in 1926 following a decline in ridership brought on by increased automobile use.Freight service continued to be provided by an assortment of electric locomotives and box motors, but during and after World War II even freight traffic declined precipitously.