The Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada

Timeline

November 10, 1852

The Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada incorporates by special act in Canada.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-301 (United States Government Printing Office, 1929).

July 1, 1853

Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad Company property is leased to The Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada for a period of 999 years.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-301 (United States Government Printing Office, 1929).

January 1, 1864

Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad Company operations start under an implied lease by The Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-301 (United States Government Printing Office, 1929).

March 25, 1874

Lewiston and Auburn Railroad Company property is leased to and operated by The Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada , effective March 10, 1874 for a term of 99 years.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-301 (United States Government Printing Office, 1929).

January 1, 1880

Norway Branch Railroad Company property is leased to The Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada for a period of 99 years.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-301 (United States Government Printing Office, 1929).

Routes and Stations

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