Nashua City Station Railroad History
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State of Rhode Island

  1. History
  2. State of Rhode Island
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1790 to Present

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May 29, 1790
State of Rhode Island is admitted to the union of the United States of America.
Citation
"Rhode Island." Wikipedia. 3-21-2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island.
June 23, 1832
New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 10, 1834
Boston and Providence Railroad and Transportation Company incorporates by special act of the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 10, 1844
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company [Rhode Island] incorporates by special act of the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 8, 1846
The Newport and Fall River Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
June 27, 1846
Providence and Plainfield Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
August 9, 1850
Woonsocket Union Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
November 1, 1850
Providence and Bristol Railroad Company [Rhode Island] incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 30, 1856
The Warren and Fall River Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
January 30, 1857
Woonasquatucket Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 1860
Old Colony and Newport Railway Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
July 2, 1862
Fall River, Warren and Providence Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
June 3, 1864
Wickford Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
March 9, 1865
Rhode Island Mining Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
June 10, 1868
The Narragansett Pier Railroad Company incorporates by special act of the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "The Rhode Island Company and The Narragansett Pier Railroad Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 299-311. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1925.
June 19, 1868
Pawtuxet Valley Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 1872
Old Colony Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 31, 1872
Wood River Branch Railroad Company incorporates by special act of the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Wood River Branch Railroad Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 289-298. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1925.
May 29, 1873
The New York and New England Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 29, 1873
Warwick Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
June 11, 1874
Moshassuck Valley Railroad Company incorporates by special act of the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Moshassuck Valley Railroad Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 649-662. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1926.
May 28, 1875
Pontiac Branch Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 29, 1879
Rhode Island Central Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
June 15, 1887
Woonsocket and Pascoag Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 28, 1891
New York, Providence and Boston and Old Colony Railroad Terminal Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 17, 1893
The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 29, 1895
The New England Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
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.
May 15, 1969
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Corporations Division. "Providence and Worcester Railroad Company." Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1-22-2020. http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=050344399.
1970
Rhode Island Department of Transportation is created.
Citation
"Rhode Island Department of Transportation." Wikipedia. 3-26-2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island_Department_of_Transportation.
January 3, 1978
Seaview Transportation Company, Inc. incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. "Seaview Transportation Company, Inc.." Rhode Island Department of State. 1-22-2020. http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=000009975.
1979
National Railroad Foundation and Museum, Inc. incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. "The National Railroad Foundation and Museum." Rhode Island Department of State. 1-22-2020. http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=000026668.
September 9, 1992
Connecticut Rail Systems, Inc. incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. "Connecticut Rail Systems, Inc.." Rhode Island Department of State. 1-22-2020. http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=000069565.
January 17, 1997
Dinner Trains of New England, LLC incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. "Dinner Trains of New England, Limited Liability Company." Rhode Island Department of State. 1-22-2020. http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=000093179.
January 17, 1997
Newport Dinner Train name registered in the State of Rhode Island by Dinner Trains of New England, LLC.
Citation
Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. "Dinner Trains of New England, Limited Liability Company." Rhode Island Department of State. 1-22-2020. http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=000093179.
March 12, 2007
Islander Touring Train name registered in the State of Rhode Island by Dinner Trains of New England, LLC.
Citation
Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. "Dinner Trains of New England, Limited Liability Company." Rhode Island Department of State. 1-22-2020. http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=000093179.
March 12, 2007
Newport Dinner Train and Islander Touring Train name registered in the State of Rhode Island by Dinner Trains of New England, LLC.
Citation
Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. "Dinner Trains of New England, Limited Liability Company." Rhode Island Department of State. 1-22-2020. http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=000093179.
September 26, 2014
Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad Company, LLC incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Citation
Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. "Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad Company, LLC." Rhode Island Department of State. 1-22-2020. http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=000989301.
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