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Brazil Railway Company

Brazil Railway Company is a former American railway company in Brazil founded in 1906.1 It was founded by Percival Farquhar.1 It is headquartered in Portland.1 It ceased to exist in 1940.1

Die Brazil Railway Company war eine US-amerikanische Holding-Gesellschaft mit Sitz in Portland, Maine, die in Brasilien zwischen 1906 und 1917 einen Großteil des Schienennetzes des Landes kontrollierte.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 12, 1906Founded1
  • HeadquartersPortland1

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Corporate structure

Brazil Railway Company sits at the top of its group. 13 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Percival Farquhar on Nov 12, 1906.1

Leadership

Who has led Brazil Railway Company, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Jul 22, 1940Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Nov 12, 1906Founded Founded1

Sources

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