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H. & J. Ryan

Defunct Canadian railway firm

H. & J. Ryan (est.1855) was a prominent Canadian railway firm founded in Perth, Ontario, by industrialist Hugh Ryan (1832–1899) and his younger brother John Ryan. The firm operated for over forty years and developed large sections of the Intercolonial Railway; the Canadian Pacific Railway; the Brockville and Ottawa Railway; the Red River Valley Railway; the Pembina St.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1855Founded1

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Red River Valley Railway Line advertisement in 1887, built by Canadian firm H & J Ryan
Photo: Unknown artist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

H. & J. Ryan (est.1855) was a prominent Canadian railway firm founded in Perth, Ontario, by industrialist Hugh Ryan (1832–1899) and his younger brother John Ryan. The firm operated for over forty years and developed large sections of the Intercolonial Railway; the Canadian Pacific Railway; the Brockville and Ottawa Railway; the Red River Valley Railway; the Pembina St.2

The story

Founded by Hugh Ryan and John Ryan in 1855.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1899Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1855Founded Founded1

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