Railroad merger ("MER") files, [ca. 1935-1970s].

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Railroad merger ("MER") files, [ca. 1935-1970s].

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Proceedings and hearings before the Public Service Commission regarding rail line mergers, including a complete transcript of hearings on the 1969-1970 Burlington Northern merger, and incomplete files on Great Northern and Rock Island mergers (1935).

16.0 cu. ft. (16 boxes).

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 7316718

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Minnesota. Dept. of Public Service.

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Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)

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The Rexford, Mont., station of the Great Northern Railway was established in 1903. It was closed in 1972 when the railroad was rerouted due to the flooding of the area behind the Libby Dam. The building was moved to Eureka where it became part of the Tobacco Valley Historical Village Museum. From the description of Records of the Rexford Station, Rexford, Mont., 1952-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962045 On 23 Feb. 1910 two Great Northern Railway trains--the "Seattle...

Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota

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Northern Pacific Railway company

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Minnesota. Public Service Commission

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Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway Company

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