Eastern Rail-road Company

Timeline

April 14, 1836

Eastern Rail-road Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Source

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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

July 20, 1846

Salisbury Branch Rail-road Company franchise rights are acquired by Eastern Rail-road Company.

Source

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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

November 2, 1853

Saugus Branch Railroad Company is sold to Eastern Rail-road Company.

Source

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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

June 28, 1864

Essex Rail-road Company is sold to Eastern Rail-road Company.

Source

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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

February 25, 1868

Rockport Railroad Company is sold to Eastern Rail-road Company.

Source

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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

October 6, 1870

Asbury Grove Railroad Company franchise rights are acquired by Eastern Rail-road Company.

Source

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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

October 1, 1872

Marblehead and Lynn Railroad Company franchise rights are acquired by Eastern Rail-road Company.

Source

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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

October 3, 1872

Essex Branch Ralroad Company franchise rights are acquired by Eastern Rail-road Company.

Source

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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

May 8, 1890

Eastern Rail-road Company is sold to Boston and Maine Railroad effective June 30, 1890.

Source

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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

Routes and Stations

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