Buffalo & State Line Rail Road Company

Product Details CompanyBuffalo & State Line Rail Road Company Certificate TypeCapital Stock Date IssuedNovember 11, 1859CanceledYesPrinterToppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co.SignaturesHand signedApproximate Size9" (w) by 5 1/2" (h)ImagesShow the exact certificate you will receiveGuaranteed AuthenticYesAdditional DetailsNAReference $50 to $75 Historical Context The Buffalo and State Line Rail Road Company was incorporated in New York on October 13,1849. George Palmer was elected the line's first President.In 1851 the company's planned Fredonia line was abandoned, the Dunkirk line adopted and the Dunkirk & State Line Road absorbed.In 1852, the road opened from Dunkirk to State Line. On February 22nd of that year, the road opened from Buffalo to State Line.On May 15, 1867 the line was consolidated with the Erie & Northeast Railroad to form the Buffalo & Erie Railroad. At the time, the Buffalo and State Line Rail Road had 68 miles of track. Related Collections