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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]]. During the same year they built a new waiting station at [[Palafox]] and [[Gregory Street]]s for rail patrons.
[[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 [[DeVillier DeVilliers Street]]s.
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¢.
