Montana Central Railway Company

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The company was incorporated in 1886 and built main and branch lines in the area between Great Falls and Butte totaling 250 miles. It was acquired by GN in 1907 and was dissolved in 1939.

From the description of Corporate records, 1886-1964 (bulk 1886-1907). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313845036

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referencedIn Hill Family Collection., 1739-1995 (bulk 1850-1960). Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Montana History Conference (36th: Great Falls, Mont.: 2009). Proceedings, 2009. Montana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Dodge, Joseph Thompson, 1823-1904. Papers [microform], 1845-1899. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Hill, James Jerome, 1838-1916. James J. Hill papers, 1823-1985 (bulk 1860-1916). Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn James J. Hill papers., 1823-1985 (bulk 1860-1916). Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Montana Central Railway Company. Corporate records, 1886-1964 (bulk 1886-1907). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Hill family. Hill family collection, 1739-1995 (bulk 1850-1960). Minnesota Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Dodge, Joseph Thompson, 1823-1904. person
associatedWith Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hill family. family
associatedWith Hill Family. family
associatedWith Hill, James Jerome, 1838-1916. person
associatedWith Montana History Conference (36th: Great Falls, Mont.: 2009) corporateBody
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Montana
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Railroads
Railroads
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Active 1886

Active 1964

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