This system apparently began in 1907 and was socialized in 1932. Abandonment seems to have occurred quietly in the early 1980s.

It wasn't too many years ago that a traveler to Veracruz could go back in time by riding the trolleys, many of which came from north of the border. Here is a selection of photos taken while the line was still running.

Car 1 was rebuilt into a closed car from one of the open cars. It looks like, but is not, a Birney.

Open car 6 was built by Brill in 1907 and went to the Texas Transportation Museum at San Antonio. I have heard that it was mounted on a truck chasis. What a shame. It is here shown on the Texas Transportation Co. line at the Pearl brewery. It was later sent in pieces to the Fort Smith Trolley Museum for restoration.

Open car 9 was built by Brill in 1907 and went to Trolleyville in Ohio in 1962.

Open car 15 was built by Brill in 1907.

Open car 19 was built by Brill in 1906 and also went to Trolleyville.

The 40 series cars came from the Connecticut Co., but appear to be somewhat modified.

Birney 102 was built by American Car Co. in 1920 as El Paso Electric Co 102/  It was sold to Veracruz where it had the same number.

200 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1930 as Pacific Electric Ry 113.  It was upgraded in 1942 and modified as single ended CTUS 200 in 1951.

202 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1930 as PERy 108.  It was upgraded in 1947 and modified as single ended CTUS 202 in 1951.

207 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1930. as PERy 114.  It was upgraded in 1942 and modified as single ended CTUS 207 in 1951.

208 was built by St Louis Car Co on 1930, as PERy 110.  It was upgraded in 1942 and modified as single ended CTUS 208 in 1951.

209 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1930 as PERy 111.  It was upgraded in 1942 and modified as single ended CTUS 209 in 1951.

210 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1930 as PERy 105.  It was upgraded in 1942 and modified as single ended CTUS 210 in 1951.

211 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1930 as PERy 112.  It was upgraded in 1942 and modified as single ended CTUS 211 in 1951.

212 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1930 as PERy 103.  It was upgraded in 1942 and modified as single ended CTUS 212 in 1951.

214 was built by St Louis Car Co in 1930 as PERy 101.  It was upgraded in 1942 and modified as single ended CTUS 214 in 1951.

When San Francisco ran it's Trolley Festival while the cable car lines were being rebuilt. a Veracruz car was sent from Mexico and operated on Market Street. 001 was obviously rebuilt from something else. And now, what happened to it?

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