Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Midland Railroad Company [1850] - 1850 to 1853, Consolidated
Norfolk County Railroad Company - 1847 to 1853, Consolidated
Southbridge and Blackstone Railroad Company - 1849 to 1853, Consolidated
Walpole Railroad Company - 1846 to 1847, Merged

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April 16, 1846

Walpole Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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April 24, 1847

Norfolk County Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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July 19, 1847

Walpole Railroad Company merges with Norfolk County Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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May 1, 1849

Southbridge and Blackstone Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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May 2, 1850

Midland Railroad Company [1850] incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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April 30, 1852

Boston and New York Central Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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April 30, 1852

Boston and New York Central Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Connecticut.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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December 12, 1853

Midland Railroad Company [1850], Southbridge and Blackstone Railroad Company and Norfolk County Railroad Company consolidate to form Boston and New York Central Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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November 1, 1858

East Thompson Railroad Company is sold to Boston and New York Central Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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November 1, 1858

Boston and New York Central Railroad Company is deeded to Midland Railroad Company [1858].

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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