Texas Transportation Company
The Texas Transportation Company was an electrified, Class III, short-line railroad in San Antonio, Texas, that operated from 1897 until 2001. It served the Pearl Brewery and several other businesses, moving carloads between those businesses and the Southern Pacific yard. Service ended on JuneĀ 30, 2000, shortly before the Pabst Brewing Company closed the Pearl Brewery, in early 2001.
Engine #1 in July 2006
The second Engine #2, restored and on static display, in August 2006
The Pearl Brewing Company was an American brewery established in 1883 in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. In 1985, Pearl's parent company purchased the Pabst Brewing Company and assumed the Pabst name.
Original Behloradsky/City brewery.
Panoramic photo of the brewery in 1910 (Staats Collection)
Prohibition ends at midnight and Pearl beer legally flows once more
Cases of Pearl being flown to customers after Prohibition