History
Welcome to the MSM website's fledgling history section. This is definitely a work-in-progress and we anticipate adding more historic finds over time so keep checking back.
George Isaac's Layout
- This article from the June 1969 issue of Model Railroader magazine describes George's layout along with 10 images. Click here.
History
- A brief history of transit in the Twin Cities from the horse drawn era to TCRT's purchase by MTC in the 1970s - click here
- 1943 TCRT ridership data (pdf). Hiawatha's record setting August ridership is still much lower than Selby-Lake and University Avenue lines once carried - click here
- Rapid Conversion Changes Twin City Transit Picture - This eight page article from the July 1954, Mass Transportation Magazine, describes in glowing terms the conversion of TCRT to an all bus system, a conversion that did, in fact, destroy one of the finest street railway systems in America. Warning - this is an 11 MB pdf file. Click here
Maps
- 1946 map of Minneapolis streetcar lines (pdf) - click here
- 1947 map of St. Paul streetcar lines (pdf) - click here
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