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St. Louis Car Company

1887 establishments in Missouri1974 disestablishments in MissouriAmerican companies established in 1887Bus manufacturers of the United StatesDefunct companies based in Missouri
Defunct locomotive manufacturers of the United StatesDefunct rolling stock manufacturers of the United StatesElectric vehicle manufacturers of the United StatesManufacturing companies based in St. LouisTram manufacturersTrolleybus manufacturersVehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1974Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1887

The St. Louis Car Company was a major United States manufacturer of railroad passenger cars, streetcars, interurbans, trolleybuses and locomotives that existed from 1887 to 1974, based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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St. Louis Car Company
Bittner Street, St. Louis

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Bittner Street
63147 St. Louis
Missouri, United States
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