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The lines of the ] operated in the State of ] were set up as a separate company to comply with ] regulations and were considered a Class I U.S. railroad (in 1950, railroads with operating revenues over $1 million). The company operated 234 miles in Maine. The lines of the ] operated in the State of ] were set up as a separate company to comply with ] regulations and were considered a Class I U.S. railroad (in 1950, railroads with operating revenues over $1 million). The company operated 234 miles in Maine.


Its primary route formed the Canadian Pacific line between ] and ]. Part of the through route consisted of trackage rights over the ] between Mattawamkeag and Vanceboro, Maine. Its primary route formed the Canadian Pacific east-west main line between ] and ]. From 1889-1974 part of the through route consisted of trackage rights over the ] between ] and ].


==History== ==History==
The Canadian Pacific Lines in Maine were a conglomeration of routes purchased or built by the Canadian Pacific prior to 1900. Its through route included trackage rights over a segment of line owned by the ], which was later purchased outright by the CP. Two major components of the route were: The Canadian Pacific Lines in Maine were a conglomeration of routes purchased or built by the Canadian Pacific prior to 1900. Its through route included trackage rights over a segment of line owned by the ], which was later purchased outright by the CP. Two major components of the route were:


The ], which formed the eastern-most connection from ], with St. John, New Brunswick, in the 1850s. The Canadian portion of this line was absorbed by the ], which itself was purchased by the Canadian Pacific in 1890. The American portion of the line was purchased by the ] and operated by that company. The CP exercised trackage rights over the MEC portion of the route, and purchased the line outright from the MEC in 1974. The non-operating portions of the New Brunswick Railway were sold to businessman ] in 1941, who later turned it over to his forest operations subsidiary ]. In 1988, citing declining traffic, the CP set up a subsidiary to control its lines east of Montreal, the ]. Between 1988 and 1993, many CAR lines were abandoned. In 1994, all CAR operations were sold to shortline operators. During this handoff, some portions of the former New Brunswick Railway were purchased by J.D. Irving Limited, which continues to operate segments as the ], the ], and the ]. Some former NBR trackage in Grand Falls is operated by the ]. The ], which formed the eastern-most connection from ], with ], in the 1860s. The Canadian portion of this line was absorbed by the ], which itself was purchased by the Canadian Pacific in 1890. The American portion of the line was purchased by the ] (MEC) and operated by that company. The CP exercised trackage rights over the MEC portion of the route, and purchased the line outright from the MEC in 1974. The assets of the ] was sold, minus the operating rail lines, to businessman ] in 1941, who later turned it over to his forest operations subsidiary ]. In 1988, citing declining traffic, the CP set up a subsidiary to control its lines east of Montreal, the ]. Between 1988 and 1993, many CAR lines were abandoned. In December 1994 all remaining CAR assets were sold. Some portions of the original New Brunswick Railway's rail lines were purchased by J.D. Irving Limited, which continues to operate them as the ]. Some former NBR trackage in Grand Falls is now owned and operated by the ].


The ] was designed to connect the CP's lines in Canada with the European and North American railhead at Mattawamkeag. Planning for the line was begun in 1871 and the route was purchased by CP subsidiary Atlantic and Northwest in 1886. The CP finished various uncompleted portions of the Montreal-St. John through route under Chief Engineer ] in the late 1880s, opening the line in June, 1889. The ] was designed to connect the CP's lines in Canada with the European and North American Railway at Mattawamkeag. Planning for the line started in 1871 and the route was purchased by CP subsidiary Atlantic and Northwest in 1886. The CP finished various uncompleted portions of the Montreal-Saint John through route under Chief Engineer ] in the late 1880s, opening the line in June 1889.


In addition to the Montreal-St. John through route, the Canadian Pacific's lines also included the Aroostook River and Houlton Branch from Fort Fairfield, Maine, to Presque Isle, Maine (27 miles), and an additional branch to ] (eight miles). In 1950, the freight income of the subsidiary was $4.3 million, with an additional $424,000 in passenger revenue. The operating ratio was 90.1 percent. In addition to the Montreal-Saint John through route, the Canadian Pacific's lines in Maine also included a branch in the ] valley from ] to ] (27 miles) where they connected with CP subsidiary ] and competitor ], as well as a branch that connected ] with ] (8 miles).

In 1950, the freight income of Canadian Pacific Lines in Maine was $4.3 million, with an additional $424,000 in passenger revenue. The operating ratio was 90.1 percent.


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==References== ==References==

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The lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway operated in the State of Maine were set up as a separate company to comply with Interstate Commerce Commission regulations and were considered a Class I U.S. railroad (in 1950, railroads with operating revenues over $1 million). The company operated 234 miles in Maine.

Its primary route formed the Canadian Pacific east-west main line between Montreal, Quebec and Saint John, New Brunswick. From 1889-1974 part of the through route consisted of trackage rights over the Maine Central Railroad between Mattawamkeag, Maine and Vanceboro, Maine.

History

The Canadian Pacific Lines in Maine were a conglomeration of routes purchased or built by the Canadian Pacific prior to 1900. Its through route included trackage rights over a segment of line owned by the Maine Central Railroad, which was later purchased outright by the CP. Two major components of the route were:

The European and North American Railway, which formed the eastern-most connection from Vanceboro, Maine, with Saint John, New Brunswick, in the 1860s. The Canadian portion of this line was absorbed by the New Brunswick Railway, which itself was purchased by the Canadian Pacific in 1890. The American portion of the line was purchased by the Maine Central Railroad (MEC) and operated by that company. The CP exercised trackage rights over the MEC portion of the route, and purchased the line outright from the MEC in 1974. The assets of the New Brunswick Railway was sold, minus the operating rail lines, to businessman K.C. Irving in 1941, who later turned it over to his forest operations subsidiary J.D. Irving Limited. In 1988, citing declining traffic, the CP set up a subsidiary to control its lines east of Montreal, the Canadian Atlantic Railway. Between 1988 and 1993, many CAR lines were abandoned. In December 1994 all remaining CAR assets were sold. Some portions of the original New Brunswick Railway's rail lines were purchased by J.D. Irving Limited, which continues to operate them as the New Brunswick Southern Railway. Some former NBR trackage in Grand Falls is now owned and operated by the Canadian National Railway.

The International Railway of Maine was designed to connect the CP's lines in Canada with the European and North American Railway at Mattawamkeag. Planning for the line started in 1871 and the route was purchased by CP subsidiary Atlantic and Northwest in 1886. The CP finished various uncompleted portions of the Montreal-Saint John through route under Chief Engineer James Ross in the late 1880s, opening the line in June 1889.

In addition to the Montreal-Saint John through route, the Canadian Pacific's lines in Maine also included a branch in the Aroostook River valley from Fort Fairfield, Maine to Presque Isle, Maine (27 miles) where they connected with CP subsidiary Aroostook Valley Railroad and competitor Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, as well as a branch that connected Debec, New Brunswick with Houlton, Maine (8 miles).

In 1950, the freight income of Canadian Pacific Lines in Maine was $4.3 million, with an additional $424,000 in passenger revenue. The operating ratio was 90.1 percent.

See also

References

  • Lewis, Robert G. The Handbook of American Railroads. New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 1951, p. 34.
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