Private company
The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Defunct interurban railway in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company (reporting mark TMERL), also referred to as the Milwaukee Interurban Lines or TMER&L, is a defunct railroad that operated in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was the largest electric railway and electric utility system in Wisconsin, and combined several of the earlier horsecar, steam dummy, and streetcar lines into one system.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company (reporting mark TMERL), also referred to as the Milwaukee Interurban Lines or TMER&L, is a defunct railroad that operated in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was the largest electric railway and electric utility system in Wisconsin, and combined several of the earlier horsecar, steam dummy, and streetcar lines into one system.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by East Troy Electric Railroad1
Links
- WikipediaThe Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ16985515
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