Montpelier and Wells River Railroad

Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Barre Branch Railroad

1888 to 1913, Merged

Montpelier and Wells River Railroad Company

1867 to 1877, Reorganized

Timeline

January 1, 1877

Montpelier and Wells River Railroad Company reorganizes as Montpelier and Wells River Railroad.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Boston & Maine Railroad,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

June 1, 1889

Barre Branch Railroad property is leased to Montpelier and Wells River Railroad for 99 years.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Boston & Maine Railroad,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

September 13, 1913

Barre Branch Railroad merges with Montpelier and Wells River Railroad.

Source

United States, Interstate Commerce Commission, “Boston & Maine Railroad,” in Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 515-1010 (United States Government Printing Office, 1931).

December 1944

Montpelier and Wells River Railroad is acquired by Barre and Chelsea Railroad Company.

Source

Robert M. Lindsell, “Montpelier & Wells River,” in The Rail Lines of Northern New England, 321-324 (Branch Line Press, 2000).

Routes and Stations

Historical route and station information is available from 4 timetables.