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Interstate Commerce Commission, Volume 36, Valuation Reports
The Long Island Railroad
[edit]Location and General Description of Properties
[edit]The railroad of The Long Island Railroad Company, herein called the carrier, is a standard gage railroad, located entirely in the State of New York. The owned mileage consists of two main lines extending between the eastern and western ends of Long Island, with numerous branches, leading in both northerly and southerly directions, chiefly at and near the western end. One main line extends easterly from Long Island City to Montauk and the other extends easterly from Long Island City to Greenport. The lines have from one to six main tracks.
The western end of the railroad system operated by the carrier traverses the city and suburban sections of New York City, and here, upon the greater part of the lines, the passenger trains are operated by electricity. The passenger trains elsewhere, and with minor exceptions the freight trains over the entire road, are operated by steam. Approximately 85 miles of the road are operated by electricity and the remainder is operated by steam.
By means of trackage rights over the line of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company from Long Island City, the carrier reaches the Pennsylvania Station, New York City.
Economic Conditions Relating to Traffic
[edit]Farm development
A large part of Long Island is covered by a scrub growth; elsewhere, outside of the urban territories, the land is cleared and used for farming. The principal farm products are grain, hay, fruits, and vegetables.
Industrial development
Practically the only industries are those of a general manufacturing nature, in the terminal district of Long Island City and Brooklyn.
Residential development
Within a radius of about 15 miles from the New York and Brooklyn terminals the communities served are of a city or suburban character. East of these limits the development principally consists of large estates and summer shore resorts. It is the residential development that furnishes the greater portion of the Long Island's passenger and freight traffic.
Physical Characteristics of Road
[edit]Grades
The maximum grades on the principal lines operated by the carrier vary from 0.7 per cent to 2.5 per cent.
Curvature
The maximum curvature on the principal lines operated by the carrier vary from 4° 48' to 9° 21'.
Introductory
[edit]The carrier is a corporation of the State of New York, having its principal office at New York City. It is controlled by The Pennsylvania Railroad Company through ownership of a majority of its capital stock. On the other hand, the carrier controls, through ownership of a majority of their capital stock, the New York, Brooklyn and Manhattan Beach, the New York and Rockaway Beach, and the North Shore Branch, whose several common-carrier properties it operates.
Such information as is contained herein for the period prior to October 1, 1879, was obtained from the minute records of stockholders and directors and from the published reports of the railroad commissioners of the State of New York, there being no accounting records of the carrier obtainable for that period.
During the period from October 1, 1861, to April 15, 1863, the property owned or leased by the carrier was operated under contract by Josiah A. Shearus, who agreed to maintain the property and pay $11,000 per month rental. On January 1, 1863, the agreed rental was increased to $12,833.33 per month. With the exception of the period above stated the carrier or its receivers have operated the property. The periods of receiverships extended from March 4, 1850, to January 25, 1851, and from October 26, 1877, to October 15, 1881.
Corporate History
[edit]The carrier was incorporated on April 24, 1834, by special act of the Legislature of the State of New York. Its organization was perfected on June 17, 1835. During the 81 years of its corporate existence the carrier has acquired, in addition to property constructed by it and portions of railroads acquired by purchase, the rights, franchises, and property of 14 corporations, which, in turn, had succeeded 13 others; so that, directly and indirectly, the carrier is the successor to 27 predecessor corporations. The following chart shows the names of the corporations, the respective dates of incorporation, and for each predecessor the date of succession, the immediately succeeding corporation, and the manner of succession. Reference to each of these corporations is made in the last column by its respective number shown in the first column.
| No. | Name | Date of incorporation | Succession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Long Island Rail Road Company. | Apr. 24, 1834 | |
| 2 | New York and Jamaica Railroad Company. | Sept. 3, 1859 | Acquired by 1 on Apr. 25, 1860. |
| 3 | The Hicksville and Cold Spring Branch Railroad Company. | Nov. 7, 1853 | Acquired by 1 in December, 1870. |
| 4 | The Central Railroad Company of Long Island. | Mar. 4, 1871 | Sold at foreclosure and portion of property acquired by 1 on Oct. 22, 1879. |
| 5 | The Central Railroad Extension Company. | Apr. 22, 1873 | Sold at foreclosure and conveyed to 1 on Feb. 9, 1882. |
| 6 | Estate of Alexander T. Stewart. | ... | Sold to 1 on June 1, 1892. |
| 7 | The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company. | Mar. 21, 1881 | Sold to 1 on Apr. 2, 1889. |
| 8 | The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company. | Apr. 3, 1868 | Sold at foreclosure and conveyed to 7 on Apr. 1, 1881. |
| 9 | Flushing and Woodside Railroad Company. | Feb. 24, 1864 | Sold to 8 on Feb. 6, 1871. |
| 10 | The North Shore Railroad Company. | Sept. 23, 1863 | Sold at foreclosure and conveyed to 7 on Apr. 25, 1884. |
| 11 | Whitestone and Westchester Railroad Company. | Nov. 14, 1871 | Sold at foreclosure and conveyed to 7 on Apr. 28, 1887. |
| 12 | Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company. | Nov. 20, 1879 | Sold to 1 on Oct. 5, 1889. |
| 13 | The Southern Railroad Company of Long Island. | Sept. 25, 1874 | Sold under 2 separate mortgage foreclosures and conveyed to 12 on Nov. 22, 1879, and Mar. 22, 1880. |
| 14 | The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island. | Mar. 23, 1860 | Sold to 13 on Oct. 16, 1874. |
| 15 | Far Rockaway Branch Railroad Company of Queens County, New York. | June 22, 1868 | Conveyed to 12 on Dec. 19, 1882. |
| 16 | The Rockaway Railway Company. | Sept. 5, 1871 | Merged with 13 on Sept. 14, 1872. |
| 17 | The Hunter's Point and South Side Railroad Company. | Jan. 5, 1870 | Merged with 14 on Sept. 14, 1872. |
| 18 | The New York and Flushing Railroad Company. | Mar. 23, 1859 | Merged with 1 on Apr. 27, 1891. |
| 19 | The Flushing Railroad Company. | Mar. 3, 1852 | Sold to 18 on Mar. 24, 1859. |
| 20 | The Great Neck and Port Washington Railroad Company. | Apr. 15, 1896 | Sold to 1 on Aug. 29, 1902. |
| 21 | The Montauk Extension Railroad Company. | May 25, 1893 | Sold to 1 on Aug. 29, 1902. |
| 22 | The New York Bay Extension Railroad Company. | Jan. 26, 1892 | Sold to 1 on Aug. 29, 1902. |
| 23 | New York and Long Beach Railroad Company. | Feb. 3, 1880 | Sold to 1 on June 28, 1907. |
| 24 | The Jamaica and South Shore Railroad Company. | Dec. 18, 1903 | Sold to 1 on Dec. 6, 1912. |
| 25 | New York and Rockaway Railroad Company. | Dec. 30, 1870 | Sold under foreclosure and conveyed to 24 on Dec. 23, 1903. |
| 26 | The Oyster Bay Extension Railroad Company. | Aug. 31, 1886 | Acquired by 1 on Apr. 24, 1913. |
| 27 | Metropolitan Ferry Company. | June 4, 1887 | Sold to 1 on Mar. 1, 1892. |
| 28 | East River Ferry Company. | May 17, 1860 | Acquired by 27 on July 1, 1887. |
Each of the above-named predecessor companies was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York.
Development of Fixed Physical Property
[edit]The owned mileage of the carrier, amounting to 323.557 miles, was acquired either by purchasing and merging other railroad properties or by construction. The carrier's records show that it acquired 177.220 miles by purchase and merger and 146.130 by construction, or a total of 323.350 miles. The difference between the mileage inventoried by us and that shown in the carrier's records, 0.207 mile, is due to remeasurements and reclassifications.
Purchase and merger.—Of the 27 corporations that comprise the line of succession culminating in the carrier as at present constituted, 6 corporations did not construct any road or other common-carrier property. These companies were:
- The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company.
- The Southern Railroad Company of Long Island.
- The Rockaway Railway Company.
- The New York and Flushing Railroad Company.
- The Jamaica and South Shore Railroad Company.
- The Oyster Bay Extension Railroad Company.
The property constructed by the remaining corporations, the years when the various portions of the line were constructed, and the manner in which the carrier acquired the property are indicated in the following table, wherein, to facilitate comparison with the table showing the corporate succession, previously given, the same order of corporations is maintained:
- Acquired from New York and Jamaica Railroad Company, construction completed by the carrier after acquisition, in 1861; Long Island City to Jamaica. 9.500
- Acquired from and constructed by—
- The Hicksville and Cold Spring Branch Railroad Company; Hicksville to Syosset, in 1854. 4.200
- The Central Railroad Company of Long Island; Floral Park to Creedmore, in 1873. 2.020
- The Central Railroad Extension Company; Bethpage Junction to Belmont Junction, in 1873. 6.850
- Estate of Alexander T. Stewart; Floral Park to Bethpage (including branch), in 1872. 15.220
- Acquired from The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company: Hunter's Point to Great Neck (including branches). 18.92
- Less road abandoned. 1.40
- 17.520
- Construction completed by, The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company—
- Hunter's Point to Main Street, Flushing, in 1869.1 7.60
- Whitestone Junction to Whitestone Depot, in 1871.1 4.20
- Constructed by—
- Whitestone and Westchester Railroad Company, Whitestone Depot to Whitestone Landing, in 1887. .62
- The Central Railroad Company of Long Island, Great Neck Junction to Lawrence Street, Flushing, in 1873. .19
- The North Shore Railroad Company; Main Street, Flushing, to Great Neck, in 1886. 6.30
- Total. 18.92
- Less road abandoned. 1.40
- 1 This property was acquired by The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company from The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company, but some portions thereof may have been constructed by The Flushing Railroad Company in 1854 or by Flushing and Woodside Railroad Company in 1868.
- Acquired from Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company:
- New York and Flushing Junction to Eastport (including branches). 77.82
- Less road abandoned. 2.07
- 75.750
- Constructed by—
- Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company, Patchogue to Eastport, in 1881. 16.00
- The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island—
- Bushwick to Patchogue, in 1869. 51.12
- Far Rockaway to Rockaway Beach, in 1873 (constructed under charter of The Rockaway Railway Company). 4.00
- Far Rockaway Branch Railroad Company of Queens County, New York, Valley Stream to Far Rockaway, in 1809. 5.20
- The Hunter's Point and South Side Railroad Company, Bushwick Junction to New York and Flushing Junction, in 1872. 1.50
- Total. 77.82
- Acquired from The New York and Flushing Railroad Company, constructed by, The Flushing Railroad Company, Hunter's Point to New York and Flushing Junction, in 1854. 2.400
- Acquired from and constructed by—
- The Great Neck and Port Washington Railroad Company, Great Neck to Port Washington, in 1898. 4.170
- The Montauk Extension Railroad Company, Bridgehampton to Montauk, in 1895. 21.200
- The New York Bay Extension Railroad Company, Country Life Pass to Valley Pass, in 1893. 5.890
- New York and Long Beach Railroad Company—
- Lynnbrook to Long Beach. 6.30
- Less road abandoned. 1.07
- 5.230
- Acquired from The Jamaica and South Shore Railroad Company, constructed by New York and Rockaway Railroad Company, Rockaway Junction to Springfield Junction, in 1872. 3.370
- Acquired from The Oyster Bay Extension Railroad Company, constructed by the carrier—Locust Valley to Oyster Bay, date not of record. 3.900
- Total acquired by purchase and merger. 177.220
Construction.—Information concerning properties acquired by the carrier through construction, including the location, dates of completion of construction, and mileage, is shown in the following tabulation:
- Jamaica to Hicksville, in 1837. 15.000
- Farmington to Suffolk, in 1842. 11.000
- Suffolk to Greenport, in 1844. 53.640
- Syosset to Northport, in 1867. 10.810
- Manor to Sag Harbor, in 1870. 34.560
- Numerous other small branches built at various times. 21.120
- Total. 146.130
Leased Railway Property
[edit]The carrier uses on date of valuation facilities owned by other companies and other companies use facilities owned by the carrier to the extent indicated in the statement below. The description of the property, the period and terms of use, and the rentals accrued and charged or credited to income for the year ending on date of valuation, are as follows:
- Solely owned or controlled, but jointly used, used with—
- Ocean Electric Railroad Company, tracks, 2.35 miles, from Far Rockaway to Hammel; terms not stated. $4,296.80
- New York Consolidated Railroad Company, tracks, 10.30 miles, from Chestnut Street to Rockaway Park; tenant company's proportion is 5 cents of each through fare; no rental. ---
- New York and Rockaway Beach, tracks, 7.16 miles, from Long Island City to Glendale Junction and tracks, 7.12 miles, from Woodhaven Junction to Flatbush Avenue, used under agreement dated Sept. 1, 1887, modified July 1, 1911, and in effect on date of valuation; revenue derived from business passing over lines of both companies is divided on a percentage basis; terminal facilities at Long Island City, Flatbush Avenue, and Pennsylvania Station, New York City; terms not stated. 80,693.03
- The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, freight station, pier 22, East River, leased by the carrier; terms not stated. 18,437.76
- Solely used, but not owned, leased from—
- New York, Brooklyn and Manhattan Beach, entire property, term 99 years from May 1, 1882, annual rental equal to interest on bonds and 5 per cent on preferred stock. 118,800.00
- New York, Brooklyn and Manhattan Beach, but owned by the Glendale and East River, entire property, term 99 years from May 1, 1882, annual rental $1.
- New York and Rockaway Beach, entire property, term 50 years from July 1, 1904, annual rental based on net revenue. 414,541.21
- North Shore Branch, entire property, term 50 years from July 1, 1904, annual rental equal to interest on funded debt. 71,250.00
- Nassau Electric Railroad Company, tracks, 9.428 miles, from Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, to Jamaica, L. I., term 99 years from June 1, 1877, annual rental, $60,000. 60,000.00
- Jointly used, but not owned; owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, tracks, 3.82 miles, from Long Island City to Pennsylvania Station, New York City, together with substation; terms not stated. 457,890.55
Predecessor Companies
[edit]New York and Jamaica Railroad Company
[edit]The accounting records of the New York and Jamaica Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from the records of the carrier. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 25, 1860, the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
The New York and Jamaica Railroad Company was authorized under its charter to construct and operate a railroad from Jamaica to Hunters Point (now Long Island City), N. Y., a distance of about 9.50 miles. Construction of the road was begun shortly after the date of incorporation and was continued until April 25, 1860, when the company's franchise, rights, and property were acquired by the carrier, which completed the construction and put the road in operation on May 9, 1861.
The Hicksville and Cold Spring Branch Railroad Company
[edit]The accounting records of The Hicksville and Cold Spring Branch Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its last published report to the New York State Engineer for the year ended September 30, 1856. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
This company constructed, under the supervision of the carrier, about 4.20 miles of railroad from Hicksville to Syosset, N. Y., which was opened for operation on July 3, 1854. The property was leased and operated by the carrier from date of completion to December, 1870, when it was acquired by the latter.
The Central Railroad Company of Long Island
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of The Central Railroad Company of Long Island were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the New York State Engineer and Surveyor, and the minutes of the stockholders and directors' meetings. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on the date of its demise, or on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
Effective August 1, 1874, this company, together with six others, was consolidated under the name of The Flushing, North Shore and Central Railroad Company.
On October 8, 1879, the property originally owned by this company was sold under foreclosure of a mortgage placed upon it prior to the date of consolidation. On October 22, 1879, the purchaser conveyed about 2.02 miles of the road, between Creedmore and Floral Park, to the carrier, and on December 15, 1882, conveyed the balance of the property to Thomas F. Ward. On July 1, 1884, Ward conveyed 0.19 mile between Great Neck Junction and Lawrence Street, Flushing, to the Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company, and on November 7, 1892, the remainder of the property, about 6.80 miles of road between Lawrence Street, Flushing, and Creedmore, which had been abandoned as carrier property on May 1, 1879, was conveyed to C. M. Reynolds, who, on August 28, 1898, deeded same to W. H. Baldwin, jr. On June 15, 1905, the executrix of the Baldwin estate deeded the property to the Stuyvesant Real Estate Company, a holding company for the carrier.
On February 7, 1906, the executrix above-mentioned conveyed the alienable franchise of the company to the carrier.
Development of Fixed Physical Property
The Central Railroad Company of Long Island acquired by construction and leasehold rights the following railroad property:
- Acquired by construction: Mileage
- Great Neck Junction to Floral Park, N. Y. 9.01
- Leased railway property:
- Owned by A. T. Stewart—
- Floral Park to Bethpage Junction, N.Y. (including branches). 17.59
- Owned by A. T. Stewart—
- Leased jointly with The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company:
- Central Railroad Extension Company—
- Bethpage Junction to Babylon, N. Y. 6.48
- Total. 33.08
- Bethpage Junction to Babylon, N. Y. 6.48
- Central Railroad Extension Company—
During the life of the company its owned property was leased to and operated by the Flushing and North Side Railroad Company, which also subleased and operated the Stewart property and the property of the Central Railroad Extension Company. The property acquired by construction was built between April, 1871, and January 1, 1873, and was opened for operation on the latter date.
The Central Railroad Extension Company
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of The Central Railroad Extension Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published report to the New York State Engineer and Surveyor for the year ended September 30, 1873, and minutes of the stockholders' and directors' meetings. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
During the life of the company, its property was jointly leased by the Central Railroad Company of Long Island and The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company. The latter operated the property under the terms of the lease.
Effective August 1, 1874, this company, together with six others, was consolidated under the name of The Flushing, North Shore and Central Railroad Company. On May 19, 1881, the property originally owned was conveyed to F. C. Dow, referee under foreclosure of a mortgage lien placed upon the property prior to the date of consolidation. On July 27, 1881, Dow conveyed the property to Benjamin Hemming who, on February 9, 1882, conveyed same to the carrier.
Development of Fixed Physical Property
This company acquired by construction about 6.48 miles of railroad, extending from Babylon to a point near Farmingdale (now Bethpage Junction), N. Y. The road was constructed and placed in operation during the year 1873.
Alexander T. Stewart
[edit]The railroad owned by Alexander T. Stewart was constructed under the charter of the Central Railroad Company of Long Island and was opened for operation on January 1, 1873. The property was acquired by construction and consisted of about 14.32 miles of railroad, extending from Floral Park to Bethpage, N. Y., with a branch from Garden City to Hempstead, about 0.90 mile.
The property, upon completion, was leased to the Central Railroad Company of Long Island, which subleased it to The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company. The latter operated the road until August 1, 1874, when the lease was assumed by The Flushing, North Shore and Central Railroad Company, which continued operations until May 3, 1876, when it leased all of its property, including that of Stewart's, to the carrier. The latter continued operations until June 1, 1892, when it acquired the property.
The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the Railroad Commissioners of New York, and the minute records of stockholders' and directors’ meetings. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 2, 1889, the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
At date of its demise, this company owned about 18.92 miles of railroad located in Long Island, N. Y. This property consisted of all or parts of railroads formerly owned by other companies, as follows:
| Date acquired | Recorded mileage | |
|---|---|---|
| The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company: | ||
| Hunters Point to Main Street, Flushing. | Apr. 1, 1881 | 7.60 |
| Whitestone Junction to Whitestone Depot. | do. | 4.20 |
| The Central Railroad Company of Long Island, that portion between Great Neck Junction and Lawrence Street, Flushing. | July 1, 1884. | .19 |
| The North Shore Railroad Company, Main street, Flushing, to Great Neck. | Oct. 2, 1884. | 6.30 |
| Whitestone and Westchester Railroad Company, Whitestone Depot to Whitestone Landing. | Apr. 28, 1887. | .62 |
| Total. | 18.92 |
The four companies named above, together with three other companies, were consolidated on August 1, 1874, under the name of The Flushing, North Shore and Central Railroad Company. At different dates between 1881 and 1887 all of the property originally owned by the four companies in question was conveyed to different individuals under foreclosure of mortgage liens placed upon the property prior to the date of consolidation, and the property as shown in the above statement was in turn conveyed to The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company.
The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company - Predecessor of The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the New York State Engineer and Surveyor and the minute records of stockholders’ and directors’ meetings. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporations.
This company operated about 51.18 miles of railroad located on Long Island, in the State of New York. In 1868 and 1869 it acquired by construction about 8 miles of road; on May 1, 1869, it purchased a portion of the New York and Flushing Railroad, about 3.60 miles in length, and on February 6, 1871, it acquired the Flushing and Woodside Railroad, about 4 miles in length. After acquiring the latter property it abandoned 3.80 miles thereof, leaving about 11.80 miles of road owned by it. Of the owned road, about 7.60 miles extended from Hunters Point to Main Street, Flushing, and 4.20 miles extended from Whitestone Junction to Whitestone. In addition to the owned mileage, this company leased about 39.38 miles of road for sole operation.
Effective August 1, 1874, this company, together with six others, was consolidated under the name of The Flushing, North Shore and Central Railroad Company.
On December 31, 1880, the property formerly owned by this company was sold, under foreclosure of a mortgage placed thereon prior to the date of consolidation, and on April 1, 1881, the purchasers conveyed same to The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company.
Flushing and Woodside Railroad Company - Predecessor of The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company
[edit]The accounting records of the Flushing and Woodside Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the New York State Engineer and Surveyor.
The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on February 6, 1871, the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
The Flushing and Woodside Railroad Company was incorporated on February 24, 1864, under the general laws of New York.
The company acquired by construction about 4 miles of railroad, extending from Woodside to Bridge Street, Flushing, N. Y. The road was opened for operation in October, 1868. From the time the road was opened to traffic until February 6, 1871, it was operated by The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company, which acquired the property on the latter date.
The North Shore Railroad Company - Predecessor of The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of The North Shore Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investment. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the New York State Engineer and Surveyor and the minute records of the Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company. The records reviewed indicate that this company was controlled by The Flushing, North Shore and Central Railroad Company on the date of its demise. On the other hand, the records reviewed do not indicate that the company, itself, controlled any common-carrier corporation.
This company acquired by construction about 6.30 miles of railroad extending from Main Street, Flushing, to Great Neck, N. Y. Construction was completed on October 27, 1886, when operations were begun by The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company, under an agreement dated February 22, 1864. On August 1, 1874, this company, together with six others, was consolidated under the name of The Flushing, North Shore and Central Railroad Company.
On April 13, 1882, the original property owned by this company was sold under foreclosure of a mortgage lien placed on the property prior to consolidation. On October 2, 1884, the purchasers conveyed the property to The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company.
Whitestone and Westchester Railroad Company - Predecessor of The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company
[edit]The accounting records of the Whitestone and Westchester Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from the published reports of the New York State Engineer and Surveyor. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The Whitestone and Westchester Railroad Company was authorized under its charter to construct and operate about two-thirds mile of railroad in the village of Whitestone, N. Y. Effective August 1, 1874, while the property was in course of construction, this company, together with six others, was consolidated under the name of The Flushing, North Shore and Central Railroad Company.
On May 27, 1886, the original property owned by this company was sold under foreclosure of a mortgage lien placed thereon prior to date of consolidation. On April 28, 1887, the purchaser conveyed the property to The Long Island City and Flushing Railroad Company. The property was completed while in possession of the purchaser for account of the carrier. It consisted of about 0.63 mile of road from Whitestone Depot to Whitestone Landing, N. Y.
Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of the Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the New York State Engineer and Surveyor and the minute records of stockholders’ and directors’ meetings. The records reviewed indicate that this company was controlled by the carrier through stock ownership on October 5, 1889, the date of its demise. On the other hand, the records reviewed did not indicate that the company, itself, controlled any common-carrier corporation. The Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company was a reorganization of The Southern Railroad Company of Long Island, whose property it acquired under foreclosure proceedings on November 22, 1879. During its life the property of the Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company was leased to and operated by the carrier, which acquired the former's franchises, rights, and property on October 5, 1889.
Development of Fixed Physical Property
The Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company acquired by purchase and construction about 77.82 miles of railroad located on Long Island, in the State of New York. The property acquired by purchase was formerly owned by The Southern Railroad Company of Long Island and consisted of about 51.12 miles of railroad extending from Bushwick to Patchogue, with three small branches aggregating about 10.70 miles. The section acquired by construction extended from Patchogue to Eastport, about 16 miles, and was opened for operation in 1881.
The Southern Railroad Company of Long Island - Predecessor of The Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of The Southern Railroad Company of Long Island were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the New York State Engineer and Surveyor and the minute records of stockholders’ and directors’ meetings. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The company's owned property was sold under two separate mortgage foreclosures on June 3 and July 22, 1879, and was conveyed to the Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company on November 22, 1879, and March 22, 1880.
Development of Fixed Physical Property
On September 16, 1874, this company acquired the property of The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island, which had been sold at foreclosure sale on September 17, and under bankruptcy sale on October 9, 1874. The property thus acquired consisted of 64.70 miles of railroad located on Long Island, in the State of New York. The main line extended from Williamsburg to Patchogue, about 54 miles, with about 10.70 miles of branches. In addition to its owned mileage, the company leased the Southern Hempstead Branch Railroad and The New York and Flushing Railroad, aggregating about 7.77 miles in length. In 1876, the company abandoned 2.88 miles of its owned road between Williamsburg and Bushwick.
The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island - Predecessor of The Southern Railroad Company of Long Island
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the New York State Engineer and Surveyor and the minute records of stockholders, and directors’ meetings. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on October 16, 1874, the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
At date of demise, this company operated about 69.10 miles of railroad located on Long Island, in the State of New York. Of this mileage, 64.70 miles were owned and 4.40 miles were leased. The property owned by the company was sold under foreclosure proceedings on September 17, 1874, and under bankruptcy proceedings on October 9, 1874. It was conveyed to The Southern Railroad Company of Long Island on October 16, 1874.
Development of Fixed Physical Property
The owned milage[sic] of The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island was acquired by construction and purchase as follows: Between 1866 and 1869, the company acquired by construction about 54 miles of road between Williamsburg and Patchogue; on September 14, 1872, it acquired the Far Rockaway Branch Railroad Company of Queens County, New York, extending from Valley Stream to Far Rockaway, about 5.20 miles; the Hunters Point and South Side Railroad, extending from Bushwick Junction to New York and Flushing Junction, about 1.50 miles, and on the same date acquired the franchises and rights of The Rockaway Railway Company. Under the charter of the latter it constructed about 4 miles of road from Far Rockaway to Rockaway Beach.
Far Rockaway Branch Railroad Company of Queen's County, New York – Predecessor of The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island
[edit]The accounting records of the Far Rockaway Branch Railroad Company of Queens County, New York, were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published report to the New York State Engineer and Surveyor for the year ended September 30, 1871, the last report of the company published.
The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
The company acquired by construction about 5.20 miles of railroad extending from Valley Stream to Far Rockaway, N. Y. The road was constructed and put in operation during the year ended September 30, 1869.
On September 14, 1872, the company was merged with The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island. On October 28, 1882, the property formerly owned by it was sold at foreclosure sale and on December 19, 1882, was conveyed to the Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad Company.
The Rockaway Railway Company - Predecessor of The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island
[edit]The Rockaway Railway Company was incorporated on September 5, 1871, under the general laws of New York, with authority to construct and operate about 4 miles of railroad from Far Rockaway to the west end of Rockaway Beach, N. Y. No evidence is obtainable to show that the company ever issued any capital securities or constructed any railroad property. On September 14, 1872, the company was merged with The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island. No further information relative to the affairs of this company was obtainable.
The Hunter's Point and South Side Railroad Company – Predecessor of The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island
[edit]No accounting records of this company were obtainable, and very little information was found relative to its affairs. The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on September 14, 1872, the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
The Hunter's Point and South Side Railroad Company was authorized under its charter to construct and operate about 4 miles of railroad extending from Fresh Pond to a point on the East River, N. Y. On September 14, 1872, the company was merged with The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island.
In its report to the New York State Engineer for the year ended September 30, 1871, the company states that $6,500 of its capital stock had been subscribed and paid for; that the road had been leased to The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island and was not yet in operation.
The corporate history report submitted by the carrier states that 1.50 miles of the company's road, between Bushwick Junction and New York and Flushing Junction, was completed and put in operation in 1872, but there is no record of how the funds for construction were obtained. Apparently the only funds acquired by the company consisted of the proceeds from the sale of $6,500 par value of its capital stock which was acquired by The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island prior to the merger. Evidently the latter paid for the construction of the 1.50 miles of road and charged same to its investment account. No further information has been obtained relative to the affairs of this company.
The New York and Flushing Railroad Company
[edit]Introductory
The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on April 27, 1891, the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
On March 24, 1859, the company acquired the railroad property formerly owned by The Flushing Railroad Company, which had been sold under foreclosure on March 19, 1859. The property consisted of about 8 miles of railroad extending from Main Street, in Flushing, to Hunter's Point, N. Y.
In the corporate history report submitted by the carrier it is stated that The New York and Flushing Railroad Company operated its property as described above until May 1, 1869, when it sold about 3.60 miles of the road between Winfield and Flushing to The Flushing and North Side Railroad Company, and about the same time abandoned about 2 miles of the road between Winfield and New York and Flushing Junction. On May 1, 1869, the remainder of the property, about 2.40 miles of road between Winfield and New York and Flushing Junction, was leased to The South Side Railroad Company of Long Island.
On February 5, 1870, the company reported to The New York State Engineer that “The New York and Flushing Railroad Company ceased to exist on the first day of May, 1869, their interest being consolidated with the Flushing and North Side Railroad Company.”
The Flushing Railroad Company - Predecessor of The New York and Flushing Railroad Company
[edit]The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on March 24, 1859, the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation.
The property owned by this company was acquired by construction. It consisted of about 8 miles of railroad extending from Main Street, in Flushing, to Hunter's Point, N. Y. The road was built by contract and opened for operation on June 24, 1854. It was sold at foreclosure sale on March 19, 1859, and acquired by The New York and Flushing Railroad Company on March 24, 1859.
The company operated its property until April, 1857, when a receiver took charge and continued operations until the property was acquired by The New York and Flushing Railroad Company.
The Great Neck and Port Washington Railroad Company
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of The Great Neck and Port Washington Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the Railroad Commission of New York and other sources specifically mentioned. The records reviewed indicate that this company was controlled by the carrier on August 29, 1902, the date of its demise. On the other hand, the records reviewed do not indicate that this company, itself, controlled any common-carrier corporation.
The Great Neck and Port Washington Railroad Company was incorporated at the instance of the carrier for the purpose of constructing about 4.20 miles of railroad between Great Neck and Port Washington, N. Y. The property was constructed by contract under the following conditions. In 1893, the Long Island Construction Company was incorporated by the carrier, which owned all of its capital stock, for the purpose of making, performing, and letting contracts for the construction of railroads. The Long Island Construction Company contracted to build the road and later sublet the contract to the firm of Holmes and Cogan. The road was built by the latter and opened for operation on June 23, 1898.
On August 29, 1902, the company's franchises, rights, and property were acquired by the carrier.
The Montauk Extension Railroad Company
[edit]Introductory
The accounting records of The Montauk Extension Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were not obtained from its published reports to the Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York and the minute records of stockholders' and directors’ meetings. The records reviewed indicate that this company was controlled by the carrier on August 29, 1902, the date of its demise. On the other hand, the records reviewed do not indicate that this company, itself, controlled any common-carrier corporation.
The Montauk Extension Railroad Company was incorporated at the instance of the carrier for the purpose of constructing about 21.20 miles of railroad from Bridgehampton to Montauk N. Y.
The Long Island Construction Company, organized and controlled by the carrier, contracted to construct the company’s property and later sublet the contract to the firm of Brendlinger and Nearing, which performed the actual construction. About 9.80 miles was opened for operation on June 1, 1895, and the entire road was completed and opened for operation on November 1, 1895.
On August 29, 1902, the company's franchises, rights, and property were acquired by the carrier.
The New York Bay Extension Railroad Company
[edit]The accounting records of The New York Bay Extension Railroad Company were not obtained. Therefore, no information can be given from its accounts regarding its financial dealings, corporate operations, or investments. However, certain data indicated below were obtained from its published reports to the Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York. The records reviewed indicate that this company was controlled by the carrier on August 29, 1902, the date of its demise. On the other hand, the records reviewed did not indicate that this company, itself, eontrolled any common-carrier corporation. The New York Bay Extension Railroad Company was incorporated at the instance of the carrier.
The company acquired by construction about 5.19 miles of railroad extending from Country Life Pass to Valley Pass, on Long Island, in the State of New York. The road was built under contract by The Long Island Construction Company and was opened for operation in the fall of 1893. The Long Island Construction Company was controlled by the Long Island. On August 29, 1902, the company's franchises, rights, and property were acquired by the carrier.
During its operating existence the company's property was operated by the carrier, which included the results of operations in its own income account.
New York and Long Beach Railroad Company
[edit]The records reviewed did not indicate whether this company was controlled by any individual or corporation on June 28, 1907, the date of its demise, or, on the other hand, whether it controlled any common-carrier corporation. The company acquired by construction about 6.30 miles of railroad extending from Pearsalls to Long Beach, N. Y. The road was built by contract and, according to the corporate-history report submitted by the carrier, was opened for operation in July, 1880. On June 28, 1907, the company's franchises, rights, and property were acquired by the carrier.
The Jamaica and South Shore Railroad Company
[edit]The records reviewed indicate that The Jamaica and South Shore Railroad Company was controlled by the carrier on December 6, 1912, the date of its demise. On the other hand, the records reviewed do not indicate that this company, itself, controlled any other common-carrier corporation. The company was a reorganization of the New York and Rockaway Railroad Company, whose property had been sold under foreclosure proceedings on June 17, 1903. The purchaser conveyed the property to the company on December 23, 1903. The property acquired by the company consisted of about 3.37 miles of road from Rockaway Junction to Springfield Junction and about 2.30 miles of road between Cedarhurst and Far Rockaway, with about 4.33 miles of abandoned road between Springfield Junction and Cedarhurst. On December 6, 1912, the franchises, rights, and property of the company were acquired by the carrier. During the life of the company its property was leased to and operated by the carrier.
New York and Rockaway Railroad Company - Predecessor of The Jamaica and South Shore Railroad Company
[edit]The New York and Rockaway Railroad Company was incorporated at the instance of the carrier, for the purpose of constructing about 10 miles of railroad from Rockaway Junction to Far Rockaway, N. Y. The company made an agreement with the carrier whereby the latter was to operate the property upon completion. The agreement further provided that if the company did not complete the construction of the road by July 1, 1871, the carrier might take possession of the premises and construct the road. The 10 miles of road, previously described, was constructed and opened for operation in July 1872, but the records obtained do not state which company constructed the property. In 1880 about 4.33 miles of the road, between Springfield Junction and Cedarhurst, was abandoned. On June 17, 1903, the company's property was sold under foreclosure proceedings and on December 23, 1903, the purchaser conveyed the property to The Jamaica and South Shore Railroad Company.
During the operating life of the company its property was operated by the carrier, but the results of such operations are not of record.
The Oyster Bay Extension Railroad Company
[edit]On August 31, 1886, the carrier filed a certificate of incorporation for The Oyster Bay Extension Railroad Company, for the purpose of constructing about 4 miles of road from Locust Valley to Oyster Bay, N. Y. The carrier acquired the right of way in the name of the company, built the road with its own funds, operated same for its own benefit and on April 24, 1913, acquired the company's rights and franchises. All transactions relating to the company were kept in the accounting records of the carrier. The company never issued any capital securities, nor had any financial transactions.
Metropolitan Ferry Company; East River Ferry Company - Predecessor of the Metropolitan Ferry Company
[edit]The Metropolitan Ferry Company was incorporated on June 4, 1887, under the laws of New York, and was the successor to the East River Ferry Company, incorporated on May 17, 1860, under the laws of the above State. On July 1, 1887, the property of the East River Ferry Company was acquired by the Metropolitan Ferry Company. The property consisted of floating equipment, water-front land and improvements thereon at Long Island City, and at East Thirty-fourth Street, James Slip, and Eighth Street, in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York.
No accounting records of either company were obtainable. According to records obtained in the files of the carrier, the Metropolitan Ferry Company issued $1,500,000 par value of capital stock and $1,250,000 par value of first-mortgage bonds for the property acquired. On March 1, 1892, the property of the Metropolitan Ferry Company was acquired by the Long Island, which issued $1,500,000 par value of first-mortgage bonds in exchange for the capital stock and assumed the funded debt of the former.
The organization of the Metropolitan Ferry Company was maintained until September 15, 1905, when, upon petition by the carrier, the only stockholder, the company was dissolved. No accounting records containing data on the cost of the property acquired by the carrier were obtainable.