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The Delaware and Hudson Company

  1. History
  2. The Delaware and Hudson Company
Name/Corporate Existence

1899 to 1968

Industry

Railroad

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Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

The Cherry Valley, Sharon and Albany Railroad Company - 1869 to 1908, Merged
The New York and Canada Railroad Company - 1873 to 1908, Consolidated
Schenectady and Duanesburgh Railroad Company - 1873 to 1903, Merged
The Adirondack Railway Company - 1882 to 1902, Merged
The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company - 1823 to 1899, Renamed
The Montreal and Plattsburgh Rail Road Company - 1867 to 1873, Consolidated
The New York and Canada Railroad Company of 1872 - 1872 to 1873, Consolidated
The Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company - 1866 to 1873, Consolidated
Cherry Valley and Mohawk River Railroad Company - 1864 to 1869, Renamed
Cherry Valley and Sprakers Railroad Company - 1860 to 1864, Renamed

Corporate Timeline

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March 13, 1823
The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 23, 1823
The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company incorporates by special act in the State of New York.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 23, 1823
The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company organizes.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 10, 1860
Cherry Valley and Sprakers Railroad Company incorporates by special act in the State of New York.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 15, 1864
Cherry Valley and Sprakers Railroad Company name changes by special act to Cherry Valley and Mohawk River Railroad Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
February 16, 1866
The Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company incorporates in the State of New York.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 12, 1867
The Montreal and Plattsburgh Rail Road Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of New York.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
August 20, 1868
The Plattsburgh and Montreal Rail Road Company is acquired by The Montreal and Plattsburgh Rail Road Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 10, 1869
Cherry Valley and Mohawk River Railroad Company name changes by special act to The Cherry Valley, Sharon and Albany Railroad Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
February 24, 1870
The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Company property is leased to The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
May 1, 1871
Saratoga and Schenectady Rail Road Company lease is transferred to The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
May 1, 1871
The Rensselaer and Saratoga Rail Road Company property is leased to The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
June 15, 1871
Rutland and Whitehall Rail Road Company lease is transferred to The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
March 16, 1872
The New York and Canada Railroad Company of 1872 incorporates in the State of New York.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 8, 1873
The New York and Canada Railroad Company incorporates in the State of New York.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 8, 1873
The Montreal and Plattsburgh Rail Road Company, The New York and Canada Railroad Company of 1872 and The Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company consolidate into The New York and Canada Railroad Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
July 10, 1873
Schenectady and Duanesburgh Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of New York.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
July 12, 1873
The Schenectady and Susquehanna Rail Road Company is acquired by Schenectady and Duanesburgh Railroad Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
July 7, 1882
The Adirondack Railway Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of New York.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
November 24, 1882
Adirondack Company property is conveyed to The Adirondack Railway Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
November 7, 1886
Northern Coal and Iron Company property is leased to The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
August 13, 1890
The Ticonderoga Railroad Company property is leased to The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 28, 1899
The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company name changes to The Delaware and Hudson Company by special act in the State of New York.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
November 5, 1902
The Adirondack Railway Company merges into The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
January 1, 1903
The Plattsburgh and Dannemora Railroad property operated by The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
August 4, 1903
Schenectady and Duanesburgh Railroad Company merges into The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
May 23, 1908
The New York and Canada Railroad Company merges and consolidates into The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
July 17, 1908
The Cherry Valley, Sharon and Albany Railroad Company merges with The Delaware and Hudson Company.
Citation
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.
April 1, 1930
The Delaware and Hudson Company becomes a holding company with the transfer of its railroad property to Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corporation.
Citation
United States Library of Congress. "Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corporation." The Library of Congress. 4-12-1995. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79053761.html.

Routes and Stations

  • 1896
  • 1911
The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company

Adirondack Railway - Saratoga to North Creek
Ausable Branch - Plattsburgh to Ausable Forks
Chateaugay Railroad - Plattsburgh to Saranac Lake
Gravity Railroad - Carbondale to Honesdale
Lake George Branch - Fort Ticonderoga to Baldwin
Mechanicville to Schenectady - Mechanicville to Schenectady
Mooer's Branch - Plattsburgh to Mooer's Junction
Rutland and Washington Branch - Eagle Bridge to Rutland
Schenectady Branch - Saratoga to Schenectady
The Belt Line - Albany to Troy

Pennsylvania Division

Pennsylvania Division - Nineveh to Wilkesbarre

Saratoga and Champlain Divisions

Saratoga and Champlain Divisions - Cohoes to Rouse's Point

Susquehanna Division

Susquehanna Division - Albany to Binghamton

The Delaware and Hudson Company

Adirondack Branch - Saratoga Springs to North Creek
Albany and Troy to Montreal - Albany to Rouses Point
AuSable Branch - Plattsburg to AuSable Forks
Baldwin Branch - Baldwin to Fort Ticonderoga
Chateaugay Branch - Plattsburg to Lake Placid
Cherry Valley Branch - Cobleskill to Cherry Valley
Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad - Oneonta to Cooperstown
Greenwich and Johnsonville Railway - Greenwich to Johnsonville
Honesdale Branch - Carbondale to Honesdale
Mooer's Branch - Plattsburg to Mooer's Junction
Salem Branch - Greenwich to Greenwich Junction
Saratoga Springs to Schenectady - Saratoga Springs to Schenectady
The Belt Line - Albany to Troy
To Rutland via Eagle Bridge - Eagle Bridge to Rutland
Troy and Albany to Binghamton - Albany to Binghamton
Troy and Albany to Scranton and Wilkesbarre - Nineveh to Wilkesbarre

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