Chart Information...


Recently I updated the software used to collate the Corporate History, and can now convert the charts directly into PDF format. As the charts are updated, I am now including two chart layouts, one in 'Box Chart Layout' as originally used, along with the current "Outline Layout".
The number to the left indicates the level and for example, a number 3, is either merged, acquired, sold to the number 2 above, and a number 2 into number 1, and so on, with number 1 being the parent company. To view these charts, you will require the Adobe Acrobat Reader, to which I have linked in the information area, to the right.
The "Box Charts" are large and will require scrolling across the screen. Due to the number of predecessors that some of the current Class One Railroads have merged, that when viewing the Box Charts even when zoomed in, the data may be unreadable. This I have no control over when converting to PDF format, without having a large number of pages containing only a few boxes each. In this case, view the Outline Chart, which contains exactly the same information as the Box Charts, but in a scrollable A4 format.



As mentioned above all Corporate Charts when updated, will be in PDF format and the option of either 'Outline' or 'Box' Layout. For those of you wishing earlier or predecessor roads i.e. Norfolk & Western instead of Norfolk Southern or the Santa Fe and not BNSF, please email me your request.
All ('unknown's, abandoned/individual roads') under Region, Logging/Mining and Electric Roads will only be displayed in "Outline" format charts, unless individually requested by email.



At present all charts are INCOMPLETE, and are being updated or new ones added about every two weeks or when time permits.

NOTE: Some of the data presented on this page and the accompanying charts, may be in error, some omissions are surely to have occurred. If any errors are found, they can be corrected in very short order, that is the value of this system. All e-mails regarding this site and it's content, is welcomed - positive or negative.



Key to codes used:
At the outset of this project, a lot of time went into deciding what to include or leave out. I knew that I would have my critics. This, I do not mind as it keeps me informed, and maybe improve some areas that I had not thought of before. I therefore drew up a mandate on what to use and how I would go about this project. Whilst gathering and collating my data I have also accumulated some history and other relevant information on a large number of railroads which is available on request at the e-mail address below.
Where known, I have used either the chartered or incorporated date, otherwise the date relates to when the railroad commenced operations.
I have omitted the use of 'Company', 'Inc.', commas between names, and have used the symbol '&' for 'and' to aid sorting of data and to help reduce the length of the name and thereby reduce the width of charts.

Data in the square brackets '[]' indicates the railroad(s) with a controlling interest in the company, including dates if known.
The word "Region", refers to the States within the United States and Provinces/Territories in Canada.
For the reporting marks I have used those which have been used by my source, otherwise I used the first letters of the company's name.

Please send corrections, additions or comments to: Blackie