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December 12, 1787

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is admitted to the union of the United States of America.

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"Pennsylvania." Wikipedia. 4-4-2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania.

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March 13, 1823

The President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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April 13, 1846

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Pennsylvania Railroad Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-932. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1929.

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April 12, 1859

The Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre Rail Road and Bridge Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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November 30, 1859

The Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre Rail Road and Bridge Company incorporates under letters patent by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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April 14, 1863

The Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre Rail Road and Bridge Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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April 18, 1864

The Howard Coal and Iron Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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April 26, 1864

The Union Coal Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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April 27, 1864

Northern Coal and Iron Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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May 30, 1864

The Union Coal Company incorporates under letters patent by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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March 14, 1865

The Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre Rail Road and Bridge Company incorporates by special act in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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April 8, 1868

Baltimore Coal and Union Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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November 21, 1886

The Scranton and Forest City Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 198-289. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1929.

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October 3, 1889

Ontario, Carbondale and Scranton Railway Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of New York and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and consolidate the property, rights and franchises of The Scranton and Forest City Railroad Company, Forest City and State Line Railroad Company , and The Hancock and Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 198-289. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1929.

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March 22, 1889

Forest City and State Line Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 198-289. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1929.

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November 18, 1912

Wilkes-Barre Connecting Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "Delaware and Hudson Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 611-830. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927.

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December 23, 1914

The New York Central Railroad Company incorporates under the general laws of the State of New York, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , State of Ohio, State of Indiana, state of Illinois, and State of Michigan through articles of consolidation.

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United States, Interstate Commerce Commission. "The New York Central Railroad Company." In Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States, 1-904. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1930.

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April 1, 1969

PCT Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "PCT Company." Department of State, PENN File. 1-22-2020. https://www.corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch.

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April 1, 1969

Penn Central Holding Company incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Penn Central Holding Company." Department of State, PENN File. 1-22-2020. https://www.corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch.

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February 10, 1976

Consolidated Rail Corporation incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Consolidated Rail Corporation." Department of State, PENN File. 1-22-2020. https://www.corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch.

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April 17, 1987

Steamtown Foundation incorporates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "Steamtown Foundation." Department of State, PENN File. 1-22-2020. https://www.corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch.

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