Private company
Birmingham Railway and Electric Company
American company based in Birmingham1
The Birmingham Railway and Electric Company was both a streetcar and electricity provider in Birmingham, Alabama, US. Created in 1890 after the consolidation of several street railway operators, including the Birmingham Street Railway:2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersBirmingham1
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The Birmingham Railway and Electric Company was both a streetcar and electricity provider in Birmingham, Alabama, US.2
Products and brands
1950s
In addition to a variety of older cars kept in service, BEC ordered 47 PCC streetcars, at a cost of $25,000 each, from Pullman Standard in 1947. Birmingham's cars were the 17425 model and were manufactured at the Osgood Bradley plant in Worcester, Massachusetts. The interiors were three shades of green with coffee-colored leather upholstery, stainless steel seat backs and chrome trim. The cars entered service on August 31, 1947. The exterior color scheme was updated to navy blue skirts with cream above, separated by a scarlet stripe.
From Wikipedia’s article on Birmingham Railway and Electric Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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- WikipediaBirmingham Railway and Electric Company
- WikidataQ4916785
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