Maine railroads property history, 1913.
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Portland and Oxford Central Railroad
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Chartered in 1857, the Portland and Oxford Central Railroad took control of the property and assets of the Buckfield Branch Railroad Company in that year. In 1878 the Portland and Oxford Central Railroad was placed under the receivership of the Rumford Falls and Buckfield Railroad, and was sold to the Portland and Rumford Falls Railway in 1896. From the description of Records of the Portland and Oxford Central Railroad Company, 1857-1875. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat ...
Buckfield Branch Railroad Company
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Railroad serving Buckfield, Me. From the description of Buckfield Branch Railroad Company records, 1847-1853. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 179919530 Buckfield Branch Railroad Company was chartered in 1847; renamed Portland and Oxford Central Railroad in 1857. From the description of Buckfield Branch Railroad Company records, 1847-1854. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 474963544 ...
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 190...
Maine Central Railroad Company
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In 1845 the Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad was chartered to build a line from Danville Junction on the Atlantic & St. Lawrence (Grand Trunk) to Waterville, and the Penobscot & Kennebec Railroad was chartered to extend the Androscoggin & Kennebec line to Bangor. The former line was completed to Waterville in 1849, and the first train entered Bangor over the latter road in August, 1855. These railroads, forming a continuous line between Danville Junction and Bangor, were consolid...
