Whippany River Railroad Company

Product Details CompanyWhippany River Railroad CompanyCertificate TypeCapital StockDate IssuedApril 15, 1896CanceledNoPrinterAlbert B. King & Co.SignaturesHand signedApproximate Size10 1/4" (w) x 8" (h)ImagesShow the exact certificate you will receiveGuaranteed AuthenticYesAdditional DetailsNAReference $75 to $100 Historical Context The original Whippany River Railroad was chartered on August 1, 1895, and hastily constructed to connect Morristown and Whippany. Interchange was established with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad (DL&W) at Morristown. When the railroad defaulted on their bonds, paper mill owner Robert W. McEwan purchased the line from its creditors in 1896. Thanks to the numerous mills and other customers located along the line, the railroad enjoyed success and was looking to expand.Seeking a connection with the Erie Railroad, McEwan chartered the Whippany & Passaic River Railroad in 1902 to build a line from Whippany to Essex Fells. Having a