Private company

Brownell Car Company

Brownell Car Company was a horsecar and streetcar builder in St. Louis, Missouri. The company was founded as Brownell and Wight Car Company by Frederick Brownell and Andrew Wight in 1875 as a horsecar builder, and was renamed in 1879.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Industryhorsecar1

Brownell Car Company was a horsecar and streetcar builder in St. Louis, Missouri.2

The story

Founded by Frederick Brownell.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

Horsecars

SE ST streetcar

Cable cars - Chicago, Brooklyn, New York, Kansas City

Low's Adjustable Car

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Accelerator Car

Open bench electric street cars

Combination cars

Rail grinder cars

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