As attendance boomed, in both instances, the steam-powered services between downtown Norfolk and the beaches at Ocean View and Seatack were later replaced by electric-powered trolley cars. These in turn, were later replaced by highways and the automobile.
As popularity increased, the steam-driven transportation system between Norfolk's city center and coastal areas like Ocean View and Seatack was eventually swapped for electric streetcars. The latter gave way to highways and private cars.