Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Company

The Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Company was the operator of the streetcar system in Pensacola at the turn of the twentieth century. It was organized in 1897 as a successor to the Pensacola Terminal Company, which had fallen on hard times, and began operation of electric-powered trolleys on March 21, 1898.

Among other capital projects, the company built a waiting station at Palafox and Gregory Streets for its patrons.

As of 1899, the company was led by president W. H. Northup, general manager H. N. Brooks, secretary and treasurer DeCourcy W. Thom and ticket agent L. W. Williams. The trains ran from 6:30AM to 8:45PM (7:00PM on Saturdays), with fares ranging from 15¢ (roundtrip to Palmetto Beach) to 45¢ (roundtrip to Fort Barrancas). Children over three and bicycles were charged a flat rate of 5¢.

By 1906 the streetcar system had changed hands again to Boston-based Stone & Webster.

References

• Charles H. Bliss. "Guide to Pensacola and Western Florida." Bliss Magazine, 1899.