Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

The Connecticut Central Railroad Company

1987 to 1998, Merged

Connecticut Rail Systems, Inc.

1992 to 1993, Merged

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company

1844 to 1845, Consolidated

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company

1844 to 1845, Consolidated

Timeline

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November 25, 1845

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company incorporates by special act of 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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November 25, 1845

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company and Providence and Worcester Railroad Company consolidate to form Providence and Worcester 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 1, 1888

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company property is leased to New York, Providence and Boston Railroad Company for 99 years.

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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 17, 1892

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company property is leased to The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company for 99 years.

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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 15, 1969

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.

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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Corporations Division. "Providence and Worcester Railroad Company." Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1-22-2020. http://corp.sec.state.ma.us/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=050344399.

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October 1982

Moshassuck Valley Railroad Company is acquired by Providence and Worcester Railroad Company.

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August 30, 1993

Connecticut Rail Systems, Inc. is merged into Providence and Worcester Railroad Company.

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Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. "Connecticut Rail Systems, Inc.." Rhode Island Department of State. 1-22-2020. http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSummary.aspx?FEIN=000069565.

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July 6, 1998

The Connecticut Central Railroad Company merges into Providence and Worcester Railroad Company.

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Connecticut Secretary of State. "Connecticut Central Railroad Company The." Connecticut Business Registry. 0-0-0. https://www.concord-sots.ct.gov/CONCORD/PublicInquiry?eid=9744&businessID=0200619.

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November 1, 2016

Providence and Worcester Railroad Company is acquired by Genesee and Wyoming Inc.

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Genesee & Wyoming Inc.. "Genesee & Wyoming Completes Acquisition of Providence and Worcester Railroad." Genesee & Wyoming Inc.. 11-1-2016. https://media.gwrr.com/press-releases/news-details/2016/Genesee--Wyoming-Completes-Acquisition-of-Providence-and-Worcester-Railroad/default.aspx.

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