The New York Central Railroad Company
1914 – 1968
- Business Type
- Corporation
- State of Incorporation
- Delaware, New York
- Business Purpose
- Railroad
- Rail Operations
- 1914-1968
- Operations In
- United States: Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger
- Boston and Albany Railroad Company
- 1867 to 1961, Merged
Timeline
- December 23, 1914
- The New York Central Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of New York, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , State of Ohio, State of Indiana, state of Illinois, and State of Michigan through articles of consolidation.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “The New York Central Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-904 (United States Government Printing Office, 1930). - March 9, 1960
- The New York Central Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Delaware.
Source
Delaware Department of State, Division of Corporations, “The New York Central Railroad Company,” Delaware Department of State, accessed February 12, 2021, https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/Ecorp/EntitySearch/NameSearch.aspx. - April 3, 1961
- Boston and Albany Railroad Company merges into The New York Central Railroad Company.
Source
United States District Court of Massachusetts, “United States v. New York Central Railroad Co.,” in Federal Reporter, 508 (November 9, 1965). - February 1, 1968
- The New York Central Railroad Company merges into The Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Source
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, “Penn Central Securities Litigation, Multidistrict Litigation Docket No. 56,” in Federal Reporter, 529-541 (March 14, 1974).
Routes and Stations
Historical route and station information is available from 1 timetable.
Available Years:1957
Collection
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New York Central Railroad Station, Huntington, Massachusetts
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Grand Central Terminal, New York
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Interior of Grand Central Depot, New York
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