Glen,
From the "Corporate History of the CB&Q RR CO." by W.W.Baldwin
The "Western Air Line Railroad" was incorporated on February 9, 1853 and
acquired right of way from New Boston, Il easterly toward Lacon.
Construction was commenced but none was completed. On February 21, 1859
it's charter was amended to change the name to "American Central RY."
The "Camanche, Albany and Mendota RR Co." was incorporated on July 31,
1856 and was authorized to built from "Mendota to Albany" no
construction was completed. On June 1, 1859 it merged with the "Joliet
and Terre Haute RR" to form the "Illinois Grand Trunk RY"
On February 28, 1867 the "Illinois Grand Trunk RY" (new company) was
incorporated. It acquired by deed all property of the old IGT. On Oct.
1, 1870 the new IGT was leased to the CB&Q and later acquired outright.
Ken Martin
Merry Christmas
zephyr98072 wrote:
> I ran across a couple of references to railroad companies that I
> would like to identify.
>
> There is a reference to the W.A.& R. Ry on the Galva to New Boston
> line, that appears to indicate that this Ry bought the first R/W for
> this line rather than the American Central. There is a reference in
> Overton's book that the American Central was chartered 15 years
> before the line was built, but there is no reference to the W.A. &
> R. Has anyone heard of this Ry, what the initials stand for, and
> when it was incorporated?
>
> Also, on the line constructed from Mendota to Clinton, there is
> reference that the R/W was purchased by I.G.T. Does this stand for
> Illinois Grand Trunk? Does anyone have information on when it was
> incorporated? There is no reference by Overton to this company as
> well.
>
> Thanks,
> Glen Haug
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