Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

The New York and Boston Railroad Company - 1846 to 1865, Merged
Midland Land Damage Company - 1861 to 1863, Renamed
Southern Midland Railroad Company - 1863 to 1863, Merged
Charles River Railroad Company - 1851 to 1855, Merged
Charles River Branch Railroad Company - 1849 to 1853, Merged
Woonsocket Union Railroad Company - 1850 to 1853, Merged

Corporate Timeline

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June 17, 1846

The New York and Boston Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Connecticut.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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May 1, 1849

Charles River Branch Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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August 9, 1850

Woonsocket Union Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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May 24, 1851

Charles River Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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1853

Bellingham Branch Railroad Company location is adopted by The New York and Boston Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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January 1853

Woonsocket Union Railroad Company merges with The New York and Boston Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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November 1, 1853

Charles River Branch Railroad Company is merged by Charles River Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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October 3, 1855

Charles River Railroad Company merges with The New York and Boston Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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April 9, 1861

Midland Land Damage Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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June 14, 1862

Midland Railroad Company [1858] is deeded to Midland Land Damage Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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March 28, 1863

Midland Land Damage Company name changes to Southern Midland Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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June 25, 1863

Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Connecticut.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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September 8, 1863

Southern Midland Railroad Company merges with Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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December 8, 1863

Thompson and Willimantic Railroad Company is deeded to Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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May 12, 1864

Medway Branch Railroad Company is acquired by Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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June 7, 1864

The Boston, Hartford and Erie Extension Railroad Company is deeded to Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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January 14, 1865

The New York and Boston Railroad Company merges with Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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1868

Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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September 30, 1874

Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company is acquired by The New York and New England Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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Unknown

Boston, Hartford and Erie Ferry Railroad Company is succeeded by Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-291. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1931.

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