The New York and New England Railroad Company

1873 – 1895

Business Type
Corporation
State of Incorporation
Connecticut, Massachusetts
Business Purpose
Railroad
Rail Operations
1875-1895
Operations In
United States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island

Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Connecticut Central Railroad Company
1871 to 1887, Merged
Springfield and New London Railroad Company
1875 to 1887, Merged
The Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Company
1849 to 1879, Merged

Timeline

May 15, 1873
The New York and New England Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).
May 29, 1873
The New York and New England Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Connecticut.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).
May 29, 1873
The New York and New England Railroad Company incorporates in the State of Rhode Island.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).
September 30, 1874
Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company is acquired by The New York and New England Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).
Novemeber 1, 1879
The Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Company merges with The New York and New England Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).
July 29, 1887
Springfield and New London Railroad Company merges with The New York and New England Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).
December 12, 1887
Connecticut Central Railroad Company merges with The New York and New England Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).
September 1, 1895
The New York and New England Railroad Company is sold to The New England Railroad Company.
Source
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 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).