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Citizens Railway Company

Sector: Cable car • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Source: Knox TN Today

Project
Cancelled

The Citizens Railway Company was established by William Gibbs McAdoo to connect North Knoxville to downtown. It faced significant opposition from rival businessman Cornelius C. Howell, leading to a dramatic conflict over streetcar routes in the late 1890s.

Status
Closed
Sector
Cable car, Mass Transit, Rail, Road, Automotive
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Knox TN Today

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The project “Citizens Railway Company” is an infrastructure initiative in the Cable car sector, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Knox TN Today.

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Cancelled

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Closed

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2026-07-22

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The Citizens Railway Company was established by William Gibbs McAdoo to connect North Knoxville to downtown. It faced significant opposition from rival businessman Cornelius C. Howell, leading to a dramatic conflict over streetcar routes in the late 1890s.

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Tennessee

City

Knoxville

Source

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Knox TN Today

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Sector

Cable car, Mass Transit, Rail, Road, Automotive

Article published date

2025-03-23

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