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When did the St.John's Electric Street Railway start operating?
When did the St.John's Electric Street Railway start operating?
- 1900 (correct)
- 1948
- 1911
- 1924
Which political party promised a program of branch line construction in 1909?
Which political party promised a program of branch line construction in 1909?
- People's Party (correct)
- Labour Party
- Conservative Party
- Reids Party
Which branch line had the longest length?
Which branch line had the longest length?
- Heart's Content branch
- Trepassey branch (correct)
- Bonavista branch
- Carbonear branch
When was the Carbonear branch extended to Grates Cove-Bay de Verde?
When was the Carbonear branch extended to Grates Cove-Bay de Verde?
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Who operated the St.John's Electric Street Railway from 1924 to 1948?
Who operated the St.John's Electric Street Railway from 1924 to 1948?
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What caused the halt in the branch line program during the Great War?
What caused the halt in the branch line program during the Great War?
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Which branch line was abandoned in 1915 despite having 43 miles already railed?
Which branch line was abandoned in 1915 despite having 43 miles already railed?
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What transportation method was used on the less-travelled lines after the government took over the railway in 1923?
What transportation method was used on the less-travelled lines after the government took over the railway in 1923?
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Which branch line remained operational through the summer of 1983?
Which branch line remained operational through the summer of 1983?
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Which private railway had a 20-mile logging railway from Deer Lake to Adie's Pond?
Which private railway had a 20-mile logging railway from Deer Lake to Adie's Pond?
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