Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Springfield and Eastern Street Railway Company

1901 to 1910, Merged

Western Massachusetts Street Railway Company

1904 to 1909, Consolidated

Timeline

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March 9, 1870

Springfield Street Railway Company begins horsecar operations.

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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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June 9, 1890

Springfield Street Railway Company begins its first electric streetcar operations.

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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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January 9, 1893

Springfield Street Railway Company ceases horsecar operations.

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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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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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1905

Springfield Street Railway Company and Springfield and Eastern Street Railway Company are acquired by New England Investment and Security Company , a wholly owned subsidiary of The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company.

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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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1905

Springfield and Eastern Street Railway Company leases its property to Springfield Street Railway Company.

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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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1909

Western Massachusetts Street Railway Company consolidates into Springfield Street Railway Company.

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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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December 1910

Springfield and Eastern Street Railway Company merges into Springfield Street Railway Company.

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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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1927

Springfield Street Railway Company ceases operations in Westfield and Palmer.

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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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September 6, 1935

Springfield Street Railway Company converts its interurban lines from streetcar to bus service.

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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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September 6, 1936

Springfield Street Railway Company ceases through service between Springfield and Holyoke.

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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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November 1936

Springfield Street Railway Company ceases operations of the Feeding Hills line.

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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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November 1936

Springfield Street Railway Company ceases operations on the West Springfield Route 29 line.

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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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1937

Springfield Street Railway Company ceases service to the Holyoke city limit.

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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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1939

Springfield Street Railway Company is acquired by City Coach Company.

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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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November 19, 1939

Springfield Street Railway Company ceases operations on the Route 3 King Street line.

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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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May 1940

Springfield Street Railway Company ceases streetcar operations on the Indian Orchard line, converting to bus service.

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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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June 22, 1940

Springfield Street Railway Company ceases all streetcar operations.

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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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