Maine Central Railroad Company

Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Sebasticook and Moosehead Railroad Company

1886 to 1911, Merged

Somerset Railway Company

1904 to 1911, Merged

Washington County Railway Company

1903 to 1911, Merged

Knox and Lincoln Railway

1891 to 1901, Merged

Leeds and Farmington Railroad Company

1865 to 1874, Consolidated

Portland and Kennebec Railroad Company

1862 to 1874, Consolidated

Somerset and Kennebec Railroad Company

1848 to 1874, Consolidated

Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad Company

1845 to 1862, Consolidated

Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad Company

1845 to 1862, Consolidated

Timeline

April 1, 1856

Maine Central Railroad Company incorporates by private act of the State of Maine.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

October 28, 1862

Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad Company and Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad Company consolidate to form Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

May 10, 1871

Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad Company property is leased to Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

November 16, 1874

Leeds and Farmington Railroad Company consolidates with Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

November 16, 1874

Portland and Kennebec Railroad Company consolidates with Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

November 16, 1874

Somerset and Kennebec Railroad Company consolidates with Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

October 25, 1888

Maine Shore Line Railroad Company is sold to Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

December 13, 1888

Dexter and Piscataquis Railroad Company is leased to and operated by Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

May 1, 1890

Upper Coos Railroad (New Hampshire) property is leased to and operated by Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

February 20, 1901

Knox and Lincoln Railway merges with Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

May 1, 1907

Portland and Rumford Falls Railroad property is leased to Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

September 13, 1910

Sebasticook and Moosehead Railroad Company is sold to Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

July 1, 1911

Sebasticook and Moosehead Railroad Company merges with Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

July 1, 1911

Somerset Railway Company merges with Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

July 1, 1911

Washington County Railway Company merges with Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

August 19, 1911

Androscoggin Railroad Company is sold to Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

October 27, 1914

Rangeley Lakes and Megantic Railroad Company is sold to Maine Central Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Maine Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 357-513 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

December 10, 1980

Maine Central Railroad Company and wholly owned subsidiary Portland Terminal Company are acquired by U.S. Filter Corporation.

Source

Ron Johnson, “1960-1984 An Important Bridge Route,” in Maine Central Railroad Mountain Division, 153-196 (470 Railroad Club).

June 16, 1981

Maine Central Railroad Company and wholly owned subsidiary Portland Terminal Company are acquired by Guilford Transportation Industries, Inc.

Source

Christopher T. Baer, “1980-1989,” A General Chronology of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company its Predecessors and Successors and its Historical Context, April 2015, http://www.prrths.com/newprr_files/Hagley/PRR1980.pdf.

1987

Guilford Transportation Industries, Inc. leases its Maine Central Railroad Company and Portland Terminal Company properties to Springfield Terminal Railway Company.

Source

Christopher T. Baer, “1980-1989,” A General Chronology of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company its Predecessors and Successors and its Historical Context, April 2015, http://www.prrths.com/newprr_files/Hagley/PRR1980.pdf.

Routes and Stations

Historical route and station information is available from 7 timetables.

External Links

These links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. They do not constitute an endorsement or approval of the products, services, opinions, or organizations linked.

• Maine Central Railroad Historical Society
• Pan Am Railways