STREETCAR/ELECTRIC HOLDING COMPANIES

AMERICAN WATER WORKS & ELECTRIC CO.

Incorporated 1914. Holding company for various water companies, along with West Penn Electric Co. Liquidated 1948.

WEST PENN ELECTRIC CO.

Incorporated 1925 to consolidate the electric utility companies owned by American Water Works & Electric Co. In 1948 became separate new company.

Potomac Edison Co.
Cumberland MD, Frederick MD, Hagerstown MD, interurban lines
Acquired 1923 by American Water Works & Electric Co.
Remaining bus operations sold to Greyhound 1955

West Penn Railways Co.
Connellsville, Greensburg, Latrobe, McKeesport, Uniontown, Wheeling WV, interurban lines
Acquired 1917 by American Water Works & Electric Co.
Transit operations discontinued 1952

Monongahela West Penn Public Service Co.
Clarksburg WV, Fairmont WV, Morgantown WV, Parkersburg WV, Marietta OH, interurban lines
Acquired 1923 by American Water Works & Electric Co.
Transit operations discontinued 1944

West Penn Electric Co. evolved to the Allegheny Power System.


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