Boston and Albany Railroad Company

Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Albany and West Stockbridge Railroad Company

1836 to 1870, Merged

The Hudson and Boston Railroad Corporation

1832 to 1870, Merged

Boston and Worcester Railroad Corporation

1831 to 1867, Consolidated

Western Railroad Corporation

1833 to 1867, Consolidated

Timeline

May 24, 1867

Boston and Albany Railroad Company incorporates by special act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “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).

December 1, 1867

Boston and Worcester Railroad Corporation and Western Railroad Corporation consolidate to form Boston and Albany Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “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).

May 19, 1869

East Boston Freight Railroad Company is purchased by Boston and Albany Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “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).

November 2, 1870

Boston and Albany Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of New York.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “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).

November 2, 1870

Albany and West Stockbridge Railroad Company merges with Boston and Albany Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “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).

November 2, 1870

The Hudson and Boston Railroad Corporation merges with Boston and Albany Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “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).

July 8, 1880

The Springfield and North-eastern Railroad Company is sold to Boston and Albany Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “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).

April 29, 1889

Spencer Railroad Company is sold to Boston and Albany Railroad Company.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “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).

1959

Metropolitan Transit Authority converts the Boston and Albany Railroad Company Highland Branch to streetcar operation.

Source

Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding, “Boston - In, Over & Under the Hub,” in From Boston to the Berkshires, 11-41 (Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990).

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).

Routes and Stations

Historical route and station information is available from 5 timetables.