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1860 |
Boston area transit system consists of 20 street railway companies. |
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1865 |
Steam-powered street cars are introduced in Boston. |
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1885 |
Streetcar service expands in Boston. |
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1885 |
Streetcar service is extended to Roslindale Square. |
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1886 |
Meigs Elevated Railway begins operation in Cambridge. |
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1886 |
Streetcar service is extended to Kenmore Square. |
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06/15/1887 |
West End Railway Consolidation Act is adopted. |
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10/10/1887 |
West End Railway demonstrates an electric streetcar. |
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1887 |
Boston Globe describes congestion on Tremont Street. |
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01/18/1889 |
MBTA Green Line Branch (B Line) electric streetcar service begins |
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