Streetcars Société de transport de Montréal

tramway crossing under construction @ ste. catherine , st. lawrence in 1893

from 1861 1959, montreal had extensive streetcar system. streetcar network had beginnings horsecar era of montreal city passenger railway in 1861. private company become montreal street railway in 1886 , montreal tramways company in 1911. assets of company taken on city-owned montreal transportation commission in 1951.