Northern Railroad

Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

B&M Merger Corporation

1987 to 1987, Merged

Franklin and Bristol Railroad

1848 to 1851, Merged

Timeline

December 27, 1844

Northern Railroad incorporates by special act of the State of New Hampshire.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Boston & Maine Railroad,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

April 30, 1851

Franklin and Bristol Railroad merges with Northern Railroad.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Boston & Maine Railroad,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

December 16, 1987

B&M Merger Corporation merges into Northern Railroad.

Source

New Hampshire Department of State, “B&M Merger Corporation,” New Hampshire QuickStart, accessed October 15, 2020, https://quickstart.sos.nh.gov/online/BusinessInquire/BusinessInformation?businessID=253929.

Unknown

Grafton Railroad franchise rights are acquired by Northern Railroad.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Boston & Maine Railroad,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

Routes and Stations

Historical route and station information is available from 1 timetable.