Portland & Rumford Falls Railway

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The Portland & Rumford Falls Railway was chartered in 1890 and opened its first line in 1892. In 1907 it was leased by the Maine Central Railroad.

From the description of Ticket cash book. 1904-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 248673081

Chartered in 1890 as the Portland and Rumford Falls Railway Company, bought the Rumford Falls and Buckfield Railroad, and the Portland and Oxford Central Railroad Company in 1896; renamed Portland and Rumford Falls Railroad Co. in 1907, leased to Maine Central Railroad Co. in 1907; bought by Maine Central in 1946.

From the description of Records of the Portland & Rumford Falls Railway, 1891-1946. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 600199045

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associatedWith Chisholm, Hugh Joseph, 1847-1912. person
associatedWith Drew, John H., 1834-1890. person
associatedWith Maine Central Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith McFarlane, James R., person
associatedWith Portland and Oxford Central Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Portland and Rumford Falls Railroad Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Rumford Falls and Buckfield Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Interstate Commerce Commission. corporateBody
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Maine
Maine
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Active 2008

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