Private company

St. John's Street Railway Company

Early-20th-century Canadian tramway system based in St. John's1

The St. John's Street Railway Company was formed by Robert G. Reid in 1896 to build an electrical railway in St.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1896Founded1
  • HeadquartersSt. John's1
A streetcar in St. John's, NL
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The St. John's Street Railway Company was formed by Robert G. Reid in 1896 to build an electrical railway in St.2

Timeline

  1. 1896Founded Founded1

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