Sanford and Cape Porpoise Railway

1897 – 1904

Business Type
Corporation
State of Incorporation
Maine
Business Purpose
Railroad
Operations In
United States: Maine

Timeline

October 6, 1897
Sanford and Cape Porpoise Railway incorporates under the general laws of the State of Maine.
Source
O. R. Cummings, “Development of the System, 1889-1907,” in Atlantic Shore Trolleys, 1-8 (New England Electric Railway Historical Society, Inc., January 1, 1966).
August 19, 1899
Mousam River Railroad Company property is leased to Sanford and Cape Porpoise Railway.
Source
O. R. Cummings, “Development of the System, 1889-1907,” in Atlantic Shore Trolleys, 1-8 (New England Electric Railway Historical Society, Inc., January 1, 1966).
April 1, 1904
Sanford and Cape Porpoise Railway by special act is acquired by Atlantic Shore Line Railway.
Source
O. R. Cummings, “Development of the System, 1889-1907,” in Atlantic Shore Trolleys, 1-8 (New England Electric Railway Historical Society, Inc., January 1, 1966).

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Sanford & Cape Porpoise Railway Company #10

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First car out of Sanford

First car out of Sanford

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