Wikipedia:WikiProject Trains/ICC valuations/Catawissa Railroad
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- CORPORATE HISTORY
The Catawissa Railroad was incorporated August 14, 1880[sic], by special act of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of acquiring the property of the Catawissa, Williamsport and Erie Railroad Company, which was sold on July 2, 1880[sic], under decree of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
The following chart shows the names of the corporations, the respective dates of [...]
| No. | Name | Incorporation | Succession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catawissa Railroad Company. | Special act of Pennsylvania, Aug. 14, 1880. [actually March 21, 1860] | |
| 2 | Catawissa, Williamsport and Erie Railroad Company. | See 3. | Sold at foreclosure June 2, 1860, and conveyed to 1, Aug. 26, 1860. |
| 3 | Little Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad Company. | Special act of Pennsylvania, May 11, 1835. | Name changed to 2 by special act of same State. |
- DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED PHYSICAL PROPERTY
The mileage owned by the Catawissa Railroad, amounting to 103.867 miles, was acquired by it as indicated below:
By purchase:
- From Catawissa, Williamsport and Erie Railroad Aug. 28, 1860
- Tamanend to West Milton, Pa. 67
By construction:
- West Milton to Williamsport, Pa. 1871 30
- Several small branches built at different dates 7
- 104
- Less difference between mileage recorded and mileage inventoried 0.133
- Mileage inventoried as of date of valuation 103.867