STREETCAR/ELECTRIC HOLDING COMPANIES

CENTRAL PUBLIC SERVICE CO.

Incorporated 1925, reorganized 1932 as Central Public Utility Corp. Liquidated 1959.

Twin City Railway
Benton Harbor MI
Acquired 1928 by Central Public Service Co. from American Gas & Electric Co.
Transit operations sold 1935

Houghton County Traction Co.
Houghton MI
Acquired 1925 by Central Public Service Co. from Stone & Webster
Transit operations discontinued 1932

Rockford Electric Co.
Rockford, IL
Acquired 1928 by Central Public Service Co. from Rockford Public Service Co.
Transit operations sold 1951

Portland Electric Power Co.
Portland OR
Acquired 1930 by Central Public Service Co.
Transit operations sold 1935

Ohio Valley Electric Railway
Huntington WV, Ashland KY, connecting interurban line
Acquired 1927 by Central Public Service Co. from American Electric Power Co.
Transit operations sold 1933

Lynchburg Traction & Light Co.
Lynchburg VA
Acquired 1928 by Central Public Service Co. from American Electric Power Co.
Transit operations sold 1946

Roanoke Railway & Electric Co.
Roanoke VA
Acquired 1928 by Central Public Service Co. from American Electric Power Co.
Transit operations sold 1946

Wheeling Public Service Co.
Interurban (WV)
Acquired 1930 by Central Public Service Co.
Transit operations sold 1941


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