Portland and Rochester Railroad

Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Portland and Rochester Railroad Company

1864 to 1882, Reorganized

Timeline

June 24, 1868

Nashua and Epping Railroad Company franchise rights, together with part of those of Portland and Rochester Railroad , are united under special act in formation of The Nashua and Rochester 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).

February 3, 1881

Portland and Rochester Railroad incorporates in the State of Maine.

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).

May 1, 1882

Portland and Rochester Railroad Company reorganizes as Portland and Rochester 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).

January 1, 1900

Portland and Rochester Railroad is sold to Boston and Maine 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.