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Atlantic Shore Line Railway

  1. History
  2. Atlantic Shore Line Railway
Name/Corporate Existence

1900 to 1911

Industry

Street Railway, Electric Utility

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Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Alfred Light and Power Company - Unknown to 1907, Merged

Corporate Timeline

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Unknown
Alfred Light and Power Company incorporates in the State of Maine.
February 9, 1900
Atlantic Shore Line Railway incorporates by special act of the State of Maine.
April 1, 1904
Mousam River Railroad Company by special act is acquired by Atlantic Shore Line Railway.
April 1, 1904
Sanford and Cape Porpoise Railway by special act is acquired by Atlantic Shore Line Railway.
April 1, 1904
Sanford Power Company by special act is acquired by Atlantic Shore Line Railway.
February 1, 1906
Portsmouth, Dover and York Street Railway by special act is acquired by Atlantic Shore Line Railway.
1907
Alfred Light and Power Company is merged into Atlantic Shore Line Railway.
October 24, 1910
Atlantic Shore Line Railway defaults on payment of interest on bonds and is placed in the hands of receivers.
1911
Atlantic Shore Line Railway sale confirmed by special act to Atlantic Shore Railway.