San Antonio Traction Company $500 Gold BondSan Antonio Streetcar service began in 1878, a little over a year since the first railroad reached the city. The first cars were pulled by horses and mules through the dusty, muddy and ever expanding city. Streetcars were electrified in 1890 and peaked in 1926 with over 90 miles of track proving a faster and more efficient method of transportation for downtown San Antonio and surrounding areas. This $500 Gold Coupon Bond for the San Antonio Traction