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[[Image:dubuquelight.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DUBUQUE LIGHT AND TRACTION COMPANY. The Dubuque Electric Railway, Light and Power Company purchased the Key City Electric in 1893. (1) The company was reorganized as the Dubuque Light and Traction Company.  
[[Image:dubuquelight.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DUBUQUE LIGHT AND TRACTION COMPANY. The Dubuque Electric Railway, Light and Power Company purchased the Key City Electric in 1893. (1) The company was reorganized as the Dubuque Light and Traction Company.  


Due to inability of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY]] to complete the lighting of between 35-70 traffic intersections in Dubuque within its time limits, Dubuque Electric had been given and successfully completed the work. With the purchase of a competitor and reorganization, the new company entered the [[STREETCARS]] business with increased activity. The first electrified streetcars were seen in Dubuque in the spring of 1890. The height of the business came in 1916 when there were 85 cars and twenty trailers in service.
As early as 1893, Dubuque Light and Traction Company proposed a consolidation to the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]]. It was believed at the time that the latter company had more profitable routes. A disagreement about the division of stock prevented the merger from occurring. By December 1, 1894 Dubuque Light and Traction Company was placed in the hands of a receiver. (2)
 
The popularity of automobiles, however, cut deeply into the interest in public transportation. On July 19, 1925 four buses were purchased to increase ridership. Streetcar service ended in December, 1932 to be replaced by bus transportation.


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1. "Rumors of a Sale," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 13, 1893
1. "Rumors of a Sale," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 13, 1893
2. "Stranded Again," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', December 2, 1894, p. 8


"History of Dubuque and Dubuque County," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 15, 1939, p. 5
"History of Dubuque and Dubuque County," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 15, 1939, p. 5

Revision as of 22:23, 10 January 2017

Photo courtesy: Bob Reding

DUBUQUE LIGHT AND TRACTION COMPANY. The Dubuque Electric Railway, Light and Power Company purchased the Key City Electric in 1893. (1) The company was reorganized as the Dubuque Light and Traction Company.

As early as 1893, Dubuque Light and Traction Company proposed a consolidation to the DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY. It was believed at the time that the latter company had more profitable routes. A disagreement about the division of stock prevented the merger from occurring. By December 1, 1894 Dubuque Light and Traction Company was placed in the hands of a receiver. (2)

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Source:

1. "Rumors of a Sale," Dubuque Herald, May 13, 1893

2. "Stranded Again," Dubuque Daily Herald, December 2, 1894, p. 8

"History of Dubuque and Dubuque County," Telegraph Herald, January 15, 1939, p. 5

The 1899-1900 Dubuque City Directory listed 558 Iowa. See: STREETCARS

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