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Maine Central Railroad

Maine Central Railroad

Company
The Maine Central Railroad was a U. S. class 1 railroad in central and southern Maine. It was chartered in 1856 and began operations in 1862. By 1884, Maine Central was the longest railroad in New England. Maine Central had expanded to 1,358 miles... Wikipedia
Parent organization: Pan Am Systems
Founded: 1862
Headquarters: Portland, ME
Length: 1,121 miles (1,804 kilometers)
Previous gauge: originally 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) gauge on some lines
Reporting mark: MEC
Track gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge