Wikipedia:WikiProject Trains/ICC valuations/Hanover Railway
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The railroad of the Hanover Railway Company, hereinafter called the carrier, is a single-track standard-gauge steam railroad extending southwardly from North Hanover to Hanover, Ill., a distance of 2.501 miles. The carrier also owns and uses 0.164 mile of yard tracks and sidings. Its road thus embraces 2.665 miles of all tracks owned.
- CORPORATE HISTORY
The carrier was incorporated March 12, 1906, under the general laws of the State of Illinois for the purpose of constructing a line of railroad from Hanover to North Hanover, Ill. The date of its organization was April 7, 1906.
- DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED PHYSICAL PROPERTY
The owned mileage of the carrier, extending from North Hanover to Hanover, Ill., a distance of 2.501 miles, was all acquired by construction in 1907 and 1908. The records indicate that the grading was performed by B. C. Lannen, contractor.
- HISTORY OF CORPORATE FINANCING