Rutland Railroad Company

Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Bennington and Rutland Railway Company

1877 to 1901, Merged

Chatham and Lebanon Valley Railroad Company

1899 to 1901, Merged

Rutland-Canadian Railroad Company

1898 to 1901, Merged

Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railway Company

1898 to 1899, Merged

Timeline

March 28, 1867

Rutland Railroad Company incorporates by special act of the State of Vermont.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Rutland Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 205-276 (United States Government Printing Office, 1928).

November 23, 1867

Rutland and Burlington Railroad Company is sold to Rutland Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Rutland Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 205-276 (United States Government Printing Office, 1928).

February 1, 1899

Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railway Company merges with Rutland Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Rutland Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 205-276 (United States Government Printing Office, 1928).

March 1, 1900

Chatham and Lebanon Valley Railroad Company property is operated by Rutland Railroad Company without profit or loss, effective June 13, 1901.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Rutland Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 205-276 (United States Government Printing Office, 1928).

January 21, 1901

Rutland-Canadian Railroad Company merges with Rutland Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Rutland Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 205-276 (United States Government Printing Office, 1928).

September 6, 1901

Bennington and Rutland Railway Company merges with Rutland Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Rutland Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 205-276 (United States Government Printing Office, 1928).

September 18, 1901

Lebanon Springs Railroad remainder of property conveyed to Rutland Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Rutland Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 205-276 (United States Government Printing Office, 1928).

December 24, 1901

Chatham and Lebanon Valley Railroad Company merges with Rutland Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Rutland Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 205-276 (United States Government Printing Office, 1928).

1950

Rutland Railroad Company reorganizes as Rutland Railway Corporation.

Source

Unknown source.

Routes and Stations

Historical route and station information is available from 3 timetables.