Private company
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Streetcar and bus transit operator
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company was a streetcar and bus transit operator serving the region around Bridgeport, Norwalk, Derby, New Britain and Waterbury, Connecticut. It was formed in 1901 by United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia to manage the streetcar operations of the Connecticut Light and Power Company, which at the time included Central Railway and Electric Company, Norwalk Street Railway, and the Waterbury Traction Company.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company was a streetcar and bus transit operator serving the region around Bridgeport, Norwalk, Derby, New Britain and Waterbury, Connecticut. It was formed in 1901 by United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia to manage the streetcar operations of the Connecticut Light and Power Company, which at the time included Central Railway and Electric Company, Norwalk Street Railway, and the Waterbury Traction Company.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded Bridgeport Traction Company1
Links
- WikipediaConnecticut Railway and Lighting Company
- WikidataQ17510952
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