Here in Minneapolis, the streetcar was killed by the Duluth Bus Company (DuPont/GM). The governor lost his job when he got caught taking kickbacks from the bel

Here in Minneapolis, the streetcar was killed by the Duluth Bus Company (DuPont/GM). The governor lost his job when he got caught taking kickbacks from the below market sale of the steel from the lines, which was organized by Meyer Lansky & Isadore "Kid Kann" Blumenfeld. The MRTC was then taken over by the then president of Marquette bank, a one Carl Pohlad, who's offspring own the local MLB franchise. Many of the MRTC cars ran in Mexico City for many years, the rest were burned. There is one 1/4mi long museum line by lake Harriet remaining (worth a visit). Meyer & Blumenfeld retired together and ran real estate scams until they died in the early 80s. (Or so the story goes)