https://www.pensapedia.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Pensacola_Electric_Terminal_Railway_Company&feed=atom&action=historyPensacola Electric Terminal Railway Company - Revision history2024-03-29T13:58:40ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.32.2https://www.pensapedia.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Pensacola_Electric_Terminal_Railway_Company&diff=13345&oldid=prevAdmin at 14:48, 6 November 20082008-11-06T14:48:57Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[William A. Blount]]'s law firm assisted in the transition and introduced Boston-based firm Stone & Webster to help develop the utility. The [[Pensacola Electric Light & Power Company]] was also incorporated in 1897, building a coal-powered generator at [[Baylen Street|Baylen]] and [[Cedar Street]]s that provided power to much of the area. Elevated wires were placed over the streets to provide electricity to the trolleys; a double set of tracks were placed in the broad [[Palafox Street]]; and a streetcar barn and mechanical shop was built at [[Gadsden Street|Gadsden]] and [[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">DeVillier </del>Street]]s.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[William A. Blount]]'s law firm assisted in the transition and introduced Boston-based firm Stone & Webster to help develop the utility. The [[Pensacola Electric Light & Power Company]] was also incorporated in 1897, building a coal-powered generator at [[Baylen Street|Baylen]] and [[Cedar Street]]s that provided power to much of the area. Elevated wires were placed over the streets to provide electricity to the trolleys; a double set of tracks were placed in the broad [[Palafox Street]]; and a streetcar barn and mechanical shop was built at [[Gadsden Street|Gadsden]] and [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">DeVilliers </ins>Street]]s.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As of 1899, the company was led by president [[W. H. Northup]], general manager [[H. N. Brooks]], secretary and treasurer [[DeCourcy W. Thom]] and ticket agent [[L. W. Williams]]. The trains ran from 6:30AM to 8:45PM (7:00PM on Saturdays), with fares ranging from 15¢ (roundtrip to [[Palmetto Beach]]) to 45¢ (roundtrip to [[Fort Barrancas]]). Children over three and bicycles were charged a flat rate of 5¢.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As of 1899, the company was led by president [[W. H. Northup]], general manager [[H. N. Brooks]], secretary and treasurer [[DeCourcy W. Thom]] and ticket agent [[L. W. Williams]]. The trains ran from 6:30AM to 8:45PM (7:00PM on Saturdays), with fares ranging from 15¢ (roundtrip to [[Palmetto Beach]]) to 45¢ (roundtrip to [[Fort Barrancas]]). Children over three and bicycles were charged a flat rate of 5¢.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Company''' was the operator of the [[streetcar system]] in Pensacola at the turn of the twentieth century. It was organized in [[1897]] as a successor to the [[Pensacola Terminal Company]], which had fallen on hard times, and began operation of electric-powered trolleys on [[March 21]], [[1898]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Company''' was the operator of the [[streetcar system]] in Pensacola at the turn of the twentieth century. It was organized in [[1897]] as a successor to the [[Pensacola Terminal Company]], which had fallen on hard times, and began operation of electric-powered trolleys on [[March 21]], [[1898]]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. During the same year they built a new waiting station at [[Palafox]] and [[Gregory Street]]s for rail patrons</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Among other capital projects</del>, the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">company </del>built <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a waiting station </del>at [[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Palafox</del>]] and [[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Gregory </del>Street]]s <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">for its patrons</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[William A. Blount]]'s law firm assisted in the transition and introduced Boston-based firm Stone & Webster to help develop the utility. The [[Pensacola Electric Light & Power Company]] was also incorporated in 1897</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">building a coal-powered generator at [[Baylen Street|Baylen]] and [[Cedar Street]]s that provided power to much of </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">area. Elevated wires were placed over the streets to provide electricity to the trolleys; a double set of tracks were placed in the broad [[Palafox Street]]; and a streetcar barn and mechanical shop was </ins>built at [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Gadsden Street|Gadsden</ins>]] and [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">DeVillier </ins>Street]]s.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As of 1899, the company was led by president [[W. H. Northup]], general manager [[H. N. Brooks]], secretary and treasurer [[DeCourcy W. Thom]] and ticket agent [[L. W. Williams]]. The trains ran from 6:30AM to 8:45PM (7:00PM on Saturdays), with fares ranging from 15¢ (roundtrip to [[Palmetto Beach]]) to 45¢ (roundtrip to [[Fort Barrancas]]). Children over three and bicycles were charged a flat rate of 5¢.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As of 1899, the company was led by president [[W. H. Northup]], general manager [[H. N. Brooks]], secretary and treasurer [[DeCourcy W. Thom]] and ticket agent [[L. W. Williams]]. The trains ran from 6:30AM to 8:45PM (7:00PM on Saturdays), with fares ranging from 15¢ (roundtrip to [[Palmetto Beach]]) to 45¢ (roundtrip to [[Fort Barrancas]]). Children over three and bicycles were charged a flat rate of 5¢.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>By [[1906]] <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the streetcar system had changed hands again to Boston-based </del>Stone & Webster.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>By [[1906]] Stone & Webster <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">had taken full control of the streetcar and electric services</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>The '''Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Company''' was the operator of the [[streetcar system]] in Pensacola at the turn of the twentieth century. It was organized in [[1897]] as a successor to the [[Pensacola Terminal Company]], which had fallen on hard times, and began operation of electric-powered trolleys on [[March 21]], [[1898]].<br />
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Among other capital projects, the company built a waiting station at [[Palafox]] and [[Gregory Street]]s for its patrons.<br />
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As of 1899, the company was led by president [[W. H. Northup]], general manager [[H. N. Brooks]], secretary and treasurer [[DeCourcy W. Thom]] and ticket agent [[L. W. Williams]]. The trains ran from 6:30AM to 8:45PM (7:00PM on Saturdays), with fares ranging from 15¢ (roundtrip to [[Palmetto Beach]]) to 45¢ (roundtrip to [[Fort Barrancas]]). Children over three and bicycles were charged a flat rate of 5¢.<br />
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By [[1906]] the streetcar system had changed hands again to Boston-based Stone & Webster.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*Charles H. Bliss. "Guide to Pensacola and Western Florida." ''Bliss Magazine,'' 1899.<br />
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