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