Louisville Railway

It began under the name Louisville City Railway in 1859 as a horsecar operator and slowly acquired other rival companies.

1901 - Louisville & Eastern Railroad opens first interurban railway in area, extending northeast to Crestwood.

1907 - Louisville & Eastern Railroad completes interurban line beyond Crestwood to La Grange.

1931 - Interurban line to Okolona abandoned, with Virgil Pierce bus route remaining to provide local service.

1933 - Interurban line to Fern Creek abandoned, replaced with bus service operated by Blue Motor Coach Co.

Bus service operated into downtown Louisville, not carrying local passengers within city.

Interurban line to Orell also abandoned, replaced with Louisville Railway Co. bus route.

Virgil Pierce bus line sold to Blue Motor Coach Co. 1936 - Walnut becomes first trolleybus route in Louisville.

The line would later be sold to Buechel Bus Co., which would later extend service to General Electric's appliance factory, completed in 1951.