Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

1787 – Present

Business Type
Government
State of Incorporation
Pennsylvania
Business Purpose
Government
Operations In
United States: Pennsylvania

Timeline

December 12, 1787
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is admitted to the union of the United States of America.
Source
“Pennsylvania,” Wikipedia, April 4, 2020, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania.
March 13, 1823
The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
April 13, 1846
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Pennsylvania Railroad Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-932 (United States Government Printing Office, 1929).
April 12, 1859
The Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre Rail Road and Bridge Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
November 30, 1859
The Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre Rail Road and Bridge Company incorporates under letters patent by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
April 14, 1863
The Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre Rail Road and Bridge Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
April 18, 1864
The Howard Coal and Iron Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
April 26, 1864
The Union Coal Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
April 27, 1864
Northern Coal and Iron Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
May 30, 1864
The Union Coal Company incorporates under letters patent by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
March 14, 1865
The Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre Rail Road and Bridge Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
April 8, 1868
Baltimore Coal and Union Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
November 21, 1886
The Scranton and Forest City Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 198-289 (United States Government Printing Office, 1929).
March 22, 1889
Forest City and State Line Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 198-289 (United States Government Printing Office, 1929).
October 3, 1889
Ontario, Carbondale and Scranton Railway Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of New York and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and consolidate the property, rights and franchises of The Scranton and Forest City Railroad Company, Forest City and State Line Railroad Company , and The Hancock and Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 198-289 (United States Government Printing Office, 1929).
November 18, 1912
Wilkes-Barre Connecting Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Delaware and Hudson Company,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830 (United States Government Printing Office, 1927).
December 23, 1914
The New York Central Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of New York, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , State of Ohio, State of Indiana, state of Illinois, and State of Michigan through articles of consolidation.
Source
United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “The 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 1, 1969
PCT Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, “PCT Company,” Department of State, PENN File, January 22, 2020, https://www.corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch.
April 1, 1969
Penn Central Holding Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, “Penn Central Holding Company,” Department of State, PENN File, January 22, 2020, https://www.corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch.
February 10, 1976
Consolidated Rail Corporation incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, “Consolidated Rail Corporation,” Department of State, PENN File, January 22, 2020, https://www.corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch.
April 17, 1987
Steamtown Foundation incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Source
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, “Steamtown Foundation,” Department of State, PENN File, January 22, 2020, https://www.corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch.