Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Portland and Rochester Railroad Company - 1864 to 1882, Reorganized
York and Cumberland Railroad Company - 1846 to 1865, Reorganized

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July 30, 1846

York and Cumberland Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Maine.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Boston & Maine Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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March 25, 1864

Portland and Rochester Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Maine.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Boston & Maine Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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November 1, 1865

York and Cumberland Railroad Company reorganizes as Portland and Rochester Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Boston & Maine Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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July 2, 1866

Portland and Rochester Railroad Company incorporates in the State of New Hampshire.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Boston & Maine Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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June 24, 1868

Nashua and Epping Railroad Company franchise rights, together with part of those of Portland and Rochester Railroad , are united under special act in formation of The Nashua and Rochester Railroad.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Boston & Maine Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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February 3, 1881

Portland and Rochester Railroad incorporates in the State of Maine.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Boston & Maine Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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May 1, 1882

Portland and Rochester Railroad Company reorganizes as Portland and Rochester Railroad.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Boston & Maine Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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January 1, 1900

Portland and Rochester Railroad is sold to Boston and Maine Railroad.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Boston & Maine Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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