Charlottesville City & Suburban Railway Company
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The Charlottesville City & Suburban Railway Company began operating the first electric streetcar on January 12, 1895. [1] [2].
History
The company collected 2,000 fares in its first two days of operation in 1896. [3].
The company was sold at public auction on November 10, 1903. [4]
Then it merged with the Charlottesville and University Street Railway Company and the combined served was renamed the Charlottesville and Albemarle Railway in 1903. [5]
The service operated until 1935. [6]
Notable events
- November 21, 1896 – The company's directors meet and accept the resignation of the company's president, T.O. Troy. Walter Dinwiddie was elected in his place. W. A. Melhorn was named superintendent. [7]
- December 1, 1899 –; The Daily Progress confirms that the Virginia Ice Company was purchased by the Charlottesville City & Suburban Railway Company [8]
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References
- ↑ Web. In the City and County, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, January 12, 1895, retrieved December 25, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. January 12, 1895 page 1.
- ↑ Web. This Day in Charlottesville History, City of Charlottesville, retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Getting Around: Transportation in Turn-of-the-Century Charlottesville and Albemarle, Charlottesville Historical Society, Charlottesville Area Transit, retrieved Nov 18, 2011.
- ↑ Web. The Street Railway Sold, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, November 10, 1903, retrieved November 10, 2022. Print. November 10, 1903 page 1.
- ↑ Web. Virginia Interurbans and Streetcar Railroads, retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Streetcar on Main Street, 1920's, Dave Norris, retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ↑ Web. A New President - Captain Troy Resigns and Walter Dinwiddie Succeeds Him, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, November 23, 1896, retrieved November 23, 2022. Print. November 23, 1896 page 1.
- ↑ Web. Virginia Ice Company Sells, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, December 1, 1899, retrieved December 1, 2022. Print. December 1, 1899 page 1.