Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Amherst & Sunderland Street Railway

1896 to , Acquired

Hampshire Street Railway

1902 to , Acquired

Timeline

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September 24, 1884

Holyoke Street Railway Company begins horsecar operations.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Across the Commonwealth - The Smaller Trolley Systems." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 123-145. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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August 2, 1891

Holyoke Street Railway Company begins electric streetcar operations.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Across the Commonwealth - The Smaller Trolley Systems." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 123-145. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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July 25, 1895

Springfield Street Railway Company extends and connects with the Holyoke Street Railway Company at Riley Brook.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "New Haven Owned - Worcester, Springfield & Berkshire." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 79-91. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1902

Amherst & Sunderland Street Railway is acquired by Holyoke Street Railway Company.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Northern Mass. & The Connecticut Valley - The Massachusetts Consolidated Railways." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 117-121. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1902

Hampshire Street Railway and Amherst & Sunderland Street Railway are acquired by Holyoke Street Railway Company.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Across the Commonwealth - The Smaller Trolley Systems." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 123-145. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1912

Holyoke Street Railway Company and Northampton Street Railway Company come under common control.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Across the Commonwealth - The Smaller Trolley Systems." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 123-145. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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September 7, 1937

Holyoke Street Railway Company ceases operations.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Across the Commonwealth - The Smaller Trolley Systems." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 123-145. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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July 1, 1987

Holyoke Street Railway Company employees go on strike, ceasing operations.

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"Holyoke Street Railway." Wikipedia. 11-19-2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyoke_Street_Railway.

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March 31, 1991

Holyoke Street Railway Company dissolves.

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"Holyoke Street Railway." Wikipedia. 11-19-2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyoke_Street_Railway.

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