Nashua City Station Railroad History
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Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company

  1. History
  2. Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company
Name/Corporate Existence

1883 to 1911

Industry

Railroad

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Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

The Nashua and Rochester Railroad - 1868 to 1883, Consolidated
Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company - 1845 to 1883, Consolidated
Nashua and Epping Railroad Company - 1848 to 1868, Consolidated

Corporate Timeline

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March 5, 1845
Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Citation
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.
June 26, 1845
Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company incorporates in the State of New Hampshire.
Citation
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.
November 6, 1846
Groton and Nashua Railroad Corporation franchise rights are acquired by Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company.
Citation
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.
July 21, 1847
Worcester Branch Railroad Company is sold to Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company.
Citation
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.
December 29, 1848
Nashua and Epping Railroad Company incorporates by special act in the State of New Hampshire.
Citation
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.
June 24, 1868
The Nashua and Rochester Railroad incorporates by special act in the State of New Hampshire.
Citation
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.
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.
Citation
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.
April 15, 1883
Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Citation
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.
September 7, 1883
Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company incorporates in the State of New Hampshire.
Citation
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.
November 1, 1883
Lancaster Railroad Company is sold to Fitchburg Railroad Company and Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company.
Citation
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.
December 1, 1883
Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company and The Nashua and Rochester Railroad unite to form Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company.
Citation
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.
June 13, 1911
Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company is sold to Boston and Maine Railroad.
Citation
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.

Routes and Stations

  • 1876
  • 1885
Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company
Nashua and Rochester Division

Nashua and Rochester Division - Nashua to Rochester

Worcester and Nashua Division

Worcester and Nashua Division - Worcester to Nashua

Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company

Worcester and Rochester - Worcester to Rochester

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