Texas Transportation Company
The Texas Transportation Company (reporting mark TXTC) was a Class III short-line railroad in San Antonio, Texas that serviced the Pearl Brewery and several other businesses. The company operated for more than 113 years, starting as a private company in 1887. It was chartered on 24 September 1897. Service ended when Pabst Brewing Company closed the Pearl Brewery in early 2001.
Engine #1
Over the course of TXTC's life, there were actually four engines to carry the designation of Engine #1. The very first engine was actually a twice converted boxcar. In the first conversion the boxcar was horse drawn, later it was converted to an electric engine—setting the standard for all subsequent engines. Little is known of the next two engines to carry the designation of Engine #1, we have photos but that seems to be the extent of general knowledge. Both where electric locomotives, as seen in the pictures, but beyond that little is recorded of their specifications or history. The biggest question would be where both engines came from. Pearl didn't build trains, they bought them.
Engine #2
- Section under construction.
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