Private company

Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad

Former railroad company in Maine, US

The Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad (A&K) is a historic U.S. railroad which operated in Maine. The Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad Co. received a charter on March 28, 1847, and by January 1850 had built a line between Waterville, Maine, and Danville, Maine (now Auburn). At Waterville, the A&K connected with the Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad (P&K).² It ceased to exist in 1862.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1845Founded¹

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Androscoggin and Kennebec RR 1856 — Photo: Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad (A&K) is a historic U.S. railroad which operated in Maine.²

Timeline

Oct 28, 1862Dissolved Dissolved¹
1845Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaAndroscoggin and Kennebec Railroad
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ514158

Sources

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WikidataAndroscoggin and Kennebec Railroad on Wikidata
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WikipediaAndroscoggin and Kennebec Railroad on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsAndroscoggin and Kennebec Railroad photo by Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V., Public domain