Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Bay State Street Railway Company

1911 to 1919, Reorganized

Timeline

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June 1, 1919

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company is chartered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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June 20, 1920

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Gloucester Division is abandoned.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1923

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Hyde Park Division is leased to Boston Elevated Railway Company.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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July 1, 1926

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company takes over operations of the Lowell & Fitchburg Street Railway.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Across the Commonwealth - The Smaller Trolley Systems." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 123-145. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1930

Nahant & Lynn Street Railway ceases operations, replaced with bus service provided by Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Across the Commonwealth - The Smaller Trolley Systems." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 123-145. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1931

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Boston to Fall River and Lowell to Lawrence lines converted from streetcar to bus service.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1932

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Norwood and Taunton service is converted from streetcar to bus.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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September 1931

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Melrose Division is converted from streetcar to bus service.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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June 1935

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Lawrence service is converted from streetcar to bus.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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September 1935

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Lowell service is converted from streetcar to bus.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1936

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Haverhill and Fall River service is converted from streetcar to bus.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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June 1936

Boston Elevated Railway Company acquires the property of Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Chelsea Division.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Boston - In, Over & Under the Hub." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 11-41. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1937

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Salem, Lynn, and Brockton service is converted from streetcar to bus.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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July 1946

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company ceases operations of the Sullivan Square to Stoneham line.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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May 1, 1948

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company Quincy Division service is converted from streetcar to bus.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1949

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company is privatized.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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March 29, 1968

Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company is acquired by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Newport to Nashua - The Bay State/Eastern Mass. System." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 43-65. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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