Waterville, Fairfield and Oakland Railway Company

1911 – Unknown

Business Type
Corporation
State of Incorporation
Maine
Business Purpose
Street Railway
Rail Operations
1911-1937
Operations In
United States: Maine

Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Waterville and Oakland Street Railway Company
1902 to 1911, Renamed

Timeline

November 20, 1911
Waterville and Oakland Street Railway Company acquires the assets, properties, and franchises of Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company. Waterville and Oakland Street Railway Company is renamed Waterville, Fairfield and Oakland Railway Company.
Source
O. R. Cummings, Transportation Bulletin, April-December 1965 (National Railway Historical Society, Connecticut Valley Chapter Inc., 1965).
1912
Waterville, Fairfield and Oakland Railway Company opens a 300-foot extension along Silver Street.
Source
O. R. Cummings, Transportation Bulletin, April-December 1965 (National Railway Historical Society, Connecticut Valley Chapter Inc., 1965).
August 3, 1937
Central Maine Power Company files a petition with the State of Maine Public Utilities Commision for discontinuing Waterville, Fairfield and Oakland Railway Company operation of the street railway.
Source
O. R. Cummings, Transportation Bulletin, April-December 1965 (National Railway Historical Society, Connecticut Valley Chapter Inc., 1965).
September 7, 1937
State of Maine Public Utilities Commission authorizes Central Maine Power Company's request for discontinuance of service of the Waterville, Fairfield and Oakland Railway Company on October 11, 1937.
Source
O. R. Cummings, Transportation Bulletin, April-December 1965 (National Railway Historical Society, Connecticut Valley Chapter Inc., 1965).
October 10, 1937
Waterville, Fairfield and Oakland Railway Company streetcar operations cease at the end of the day.
Source
O. R. Cummings, Transportation Bulletin, April-December 1965 (National Railway Historical Society, Connecticut Valley Chapter Inc., 1965).
October 11, 1937
Waterville, Fairfield and Oakland Railway Company begins operation of bus service.
Source
O. R. Cummings, Transportation Bulletin, April-December 1965 (National Railway Historical Society, Connecticut Valley Chapter Inc., 1965).

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