New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company
1832 – 1893
- Business Type
- Corporation
- State of Incorporation
- Rhode Island
- Business Purpose
- Railroad
- Rail Operations
- 1837-1892
- Operations In
- United States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger
- Pontiac Branch Railroad Company
- 1875 to 1885, Merged
- The New York and Stonington Railroad Company
- 1832 to 1833, Consolidated
Timeline
- June 23, 1832
- New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931). - July 1, 1833
- The New York and Stonington Railroad Company is united with New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931). - December 1, 1864
- New London and Stonington Railroad Company is sold to New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931). - December 1, 1864
- The New Haven, New London and Stonington Railroad Company is sold to New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931). - June 16, 1880
- Warwick Railroad Company is sold to New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931). - June 18, 1880
- Rhode Island Central Railroad Company is sold to New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931). - February 18, 1885
- Pontiac Branch Railroad Company merges with New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931). - May 1, 1888
- Providence and Worcester Railroad Company property is leased to New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company for 99 years.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931). - February 23, 1893
- New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company merges into The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).
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Railroad Station, Providence, Rhode Island
Item 9304006395