Portland Railroad Company
Variant namesPortland and Forest Avenue Railroad Company, Portland, Me., a street railroad, was incorporated in 1860; changed its name to Portland Railroad Company in 1869; in 1927 became a division of the Cumberland County Power and Light Company. Portland and Cape Elizabeth Railway Company, also a street railroad company, was acquired by Portland Railroad Company in 1899.
From the description of Portland Railroad Company history, 1860-1927, undated. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 166267002
From the description of A short history of the Portland Railroad Company, 1860-1927, undated. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 272348527
Portland and Forest Avenue Railroad Company, a street railroad, was incorporated in 1860; in 1869 its name was changed to Portland Railroad Company; in 1899 the Portland and Cape Elizabeth Railway Company, also a street railroad company (incorporated in 1895), was acquired by Portland Railroad Company; by 1927 the company had become a division of Cumberland County Power and Light Company.
From the description of Charter and amendments of the Portland Railroad Company, 1860-1915. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 162150197
Portland and Forest Avenue Railroad Company, Portland, Me., a street railroad, was incorporated in 1860; changed its name to Portland Railroad Company in 1869; in 1927 became a division of the Cumberland County Power and Light Company.
From the description of Portland Railroad Company memorandum, 1926. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 166267824
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Cumberland County Power and Light Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cumberland County Power and Light Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Heseltine, Charles Dana, 1911-1989, | person |
| associatedWith | Portland and Cape Elizabeth Railway Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Portland and Forest Avenue Railroad Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thirlwall, J. C. | person |
| correspondedWith | Verrill, Harry Mighels, b. 1868 | person |
| associatedWith | Verrill, Robinson, b. 1896. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Maine--Portland | |||
| Maine--Cape Elizabeth | |||
| Maine--History | |||
| Maine--Cumberland County | |||
| Maine--Portland | |||
| Maine--Portland | |||
| Maine--Portland |
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| Electric utilities |
| Railroads |
| Street-railroads |
| Street-railroads |
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Active 1860
Active 1915
