STREETCAR/ELECTRIC HOLDING COMPANIES

UNITED LIGHT & POWER CO.

Incorporated 1910 as United Light & Railways Co., reorganized 1923 as United Light & Power Co. Liquidated 1950.

Clinton Davenport & Muscatine Railway
Muscatine IA
Acquired 1910 by United Light & Railways Co.
Transit operations discontinued 1929

Mason City & Clear Lake Railroad Co.
Mason City IA
Acquired 1912 by United Light & Railways Co.
Transit operations sold 1936

Tri-City Railway & Light Co.
Rock Island IL/Moline IL/Davenport IA
Acquired 1912 by United Light & Railways Co.
Transit operations sold 1950

Grand Rapids Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway
Grand Haven MI
Acquired 1912 by United Light & Railways Co.
Sold 1925

UNITED LIGHT & RAILWAYS CO.

Incorporated 1920, acquired 1924 by United Light & Power Co.

Lincoln Traction Co.
Lincoln NB
Acquired 1924 by United Light & Power Co.
Transit operations sold 1942

Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co.
Columbus OH
Acquired 1924 by United Light & Power Co.
Became separate new company 1945/Transit operations sold 1974

AMERICAN LIGHT & TRACTION CO.

Incorporated 1901, acquired 1928 by United Light & Power Co.

Muskegon Traction & Lighting Co.
Muskegon MI
Acquired 1905 by American Light & Traction Co.
Transit operations sold 1929

San Antonio Public Service Co.
San Antonio TX
Acquired 1917 by American Light & Traction Co.
Transit operations sold 1942


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