Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company Stock Certificate

Description: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company Less Than 100 Shares Stock Certificate - Circulated but in good collectible condition. Sold as single certificates and priced per each. All are in similar conditon but have different serial numbers and owners. We will ship SUBJECT TO OUR SELECTION. The Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company was incorporated in Illinois on February 27, 1847, and an amended charter was approved on February 7, 1851, as the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad (C&RI). In Iowa, the C&RI's incorporators created (on February 5, 1853) the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Company (M&M), to run from Davenport to Council Bluffs. On November 20, 1855, the first train to operate in Iowa steamed from Davenport to Muscatine.The M&M was acquired by the C&RI on July 9, 1866, to form the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. The railroad expanded through construction and acquisitions in the following decades. On March 21, 1910, the Green Mountain train wreck resulted when a Rock Island Railroad passenger train derailed, killing 52 passengers and severely injuring scores of others. The railroad retired its last steam locomotive from service in 1953.The Golden State was the last first-class train on the Rock Island, retaining its dining cars and sleeping cars until its last run on February 21, 1968. The following years were hard and even after a series of expansions and acquisitions, the railroad ceased operation in 1980. In 2017, thirty-seven years after the Rock Island folded, a new startup company that owns the rights to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific name began operating in the southern United States. The new Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad LLC is primarily a shortline holding company, while also providing numerous other railroad services, such as switching, railroad management, railcar fleet management, railcar storage, and locomotive maintenance. The company acquired its first railroad in early 2019 with the acquisition of the Mississippi Delta Railroad. The company rosters eight locomotives. We are a Top Rated Plus eBay seller and stand behind every item we sell. If you are not satisfied with your item, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund. Sold “as-is” -- see photos for more details. The photos in this listing are of the actual item you will receive. Your order will be processed quickly and professionally packed and shipped using quality materials and sent via major US carriers to ensure a quality experience. 824-MAIN2-M40

Price: 11.95 USD

Location: Trenton, Michigan

End Time: 2025-01-28T17:58:00.000Z

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