West End Street Railway Company

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Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Cambridge Railroad Company
Unknown to 1888, Merger
Metropolitan Railroad Company
Unknown to 1888, Merger
South Boston Railroad Company
Unknown to 1888, Merger
Boston Consolidated Street Railway Company
1886 to 1888, Merger

Timeline

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January 22, 1887
West End Street Railway Company is chartered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1888
Cambridge Railroad Company, Metropolitan Railroad Company, South Boston Railroad Company and Boston Consolidated Street Railway Company consolidate into West End Street Railway Company.
January 1, 1889
West End Street Railway Company begins converting its lines to electric streetcars.
1897
West End Street Railway Company leases its property to Boston Elevated Railway Company.
December 25, 1900
West End Street Railway Company completes electrification of its lines.
June 10, 1922
West End Street Railway Company consolidates into Boston Elevated Railway Company.

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