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The Twin City Rapid Transit Company (TCRT), also known as Twin City Lines (TCL), was a transportation company that operated streetcars and buses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Other types of transportation were tested including taxicabs and steamboats, along with the operation of some destination sites such as amusement parks. It existed under the TCRT name from a merger in the 1890s until it was purchased in 1962. At its height in the early 20th century, the company operated an intercity streetcar system that was believed to be one of the best in the United States. It is a predecessor of the current Metro Transit bus and light rail system that operates in the metro area.

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  • The Twin City Rapid Transit Company (TCRT), also known as Twin City Lines (TCL), was a transportation company that operated streetcars and buses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Other types of transportation were tested including taxicabs and steamboats, along with the operation of some destination sites such as amusement parks. It existed under the TCRT name from a merger in the 1890s until it was purchased in 1962. At its height in the early 20th century, the company operated an intercity streetcar system that was believed to be one of the best in the United States. It is a predecessor of the current Metro Transit bus and light rail system that operates in the metro area. (en)
  • Twin City Rapid Transit Company (TCRT) was een transportbedrijf in Minneapolis-St. Paul, een Amerikaanse dubbelstad in de staat Minnesota. (nl)
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  • Streetcar system dismantled completely in 1954, sold in 1970 (en)
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  • 1875-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1954 (xsd:integer)
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  • ca 1890 (en)
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  • St. Paul Railway Company & Minneapolis Street Railway (en)
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  • Horses (en)
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  • ca 1876 (en)
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  • Merged (en)
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  • Overhead lines (en)
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  • 1954 (xsd:integer)
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  • Twin City Rapid Transit (en)
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  • Twin City Rapid Transit (en)
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  • ca 1890 (en)
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  • Defunct (en)
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  • Streetcar system dismantled completely in 1954, sold in 1970 (en)
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  • 1875 (xsd:integer)
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  • Public transport (en)
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  • Thomas Lowry, Horace Lowry, Charles Green, Fred Ossanna, Carl Pohlad (en)
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  • Twin City Rapid Transit (en)
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  • defunct (en)
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  • Minneapolis Street Railway Company, St. Paul City Railway Company, Minneapolis & St. Paul Suburban Railroad Company, Twin City Motor Bus Company, Minnetonka and White Bear Navigation Company, Rapid Transit Real Estate Corporation, Transit Supply Company (en)
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  • The Twin City Rapid Transit Company (TCRT), also known as Twin City Lines (TCL), was a transportation company that operated streetcars and buses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Other types of transportation were tested including taxicabs and steamboats, along with the operation of some destination sites such as amusement parks. It existed under the TCRT name from a merger in the 1890s until it was purchased in 1962. At its height in the early 20th century, the company operated an intercity streetcar system that was believed to be one of the best in the United States. It is a predecessor of the current Metro Transit bus and light rail system that operates in the metro area. (en)
  • Twin City Rapid Transit Company (TCRT) was een transportbedrijf in Minneapolis-St. Paul, een Amerikaanse dubbelstad in de staat Minnesota. (nl)
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  • Twin City Rapid Transit Company (nl)
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