Wikipedia:WikiProject Trains/ICC valuations/Shelby Northwestern Railway
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The railroad of the Shelby Northwestern Railway Company, hereinafter called the carrier, is a single-track standard-gauge steam railroad, extending in a northwesterly direction from Shelbyville to Novelty, Mo., a distance of 20.963 miles. The carrier also owns and uses 0.631 mile of yard tracks and sidings. Its road thus embraces 21.594 miles of all tracks owned.
- CORPORATE HISTORY
The carrier was incorporated March 21, 1911, under the general laws of the State of Missouri, for the stated purpose of constructing and operating a railroad to extend from a point at or near Shelbyville to a point at or near the Shelby-Knox County line in Missouri. The date of organization was March 21, 1911.
- DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED PHYSICAL PROPERTY
The property of the carrier, amounting to 20.963 miles, was acquired by construction, which was performed under contract by Hunter-Houck Company during the period April, 1913, to June, 1914. The records reviewed indicate that the president of the carrier was associated with the contractor who constructed the road.
- HISTORY OF CORPORATE FINANCING