Canadian Pacific Railway Company [1881]

Timeline

February 15, 1881

Canadian Pacific Railway Company incorporates by special act in Canada.

Source

“Canadian Pacific Railway,” Wikipedia, February 7, 2020, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_Railway.

1890

New Brunswick Railway Company is leased to Canadian Pacific Railway Company for a period of 990 years.

Source

Carleton County Historical Society, “Fonds MCC9 - New Brunswick Railway Company,” ArchivesCANB, accessed July 4, 2021, https://search.canbarchives.ca/new-brunswick-railway-company-2.

November 7, 1946

The Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad Company from White River Junction to Wells River is purchased by Boston and Maine Railroad and from Wells River to the International Border by Canadian Pacific Railway Company.

Source

Frederick N. Nowell, III, “The Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad Company,” in Addendum to Corporate History of Boston and Maine Railroad System, 19 (November 27, 2008).

1968

Canadian Pacific Railway Company reorganizes, moving railroad operations to CP Rail.

Source

“Canadian Pacific Railway,” Wikipedia, February 7, 2020, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_Railway.

July 5, 1971

Canadian Pacific Railway Company name changes to Canadian Pacific Limited.

Source

“Canadian Pacific Limited,” Wikipedia, November 26, 2019, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_Limited.

Routes and Stations

Historical route and station information is available from 2 timetables.