Private company

Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad

Transport company founded in 1845¹

The Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad (P&K) is a historic U.S. railroad which operated in Maine. The Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad Co. received a charter on April 5, 1845, and built a line between Bangor, Maine and Waterville, Maine. At Waterville the P&K connected with the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad (A&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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Penobscot and Kennebec RR 1856 — Photo: Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

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

Timeline

Oct 28, 1862Dissolved Dissolved¹
1845Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaPenobscot and Kennebec Railroad
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ1544490

Sources

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WikidataPenobscot and Kennebec Railroad on Wikidata
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WikipediaPenobscot and Kennebec Railroad on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsPenobscot and Kennebec Railroad photo by Unbekannte Autoren und Grafiker; Scan vom EDHAC e.V., Public domain