Private company
Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Railroad
Former railroad company in Pennsylvania1
The Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Railroad was a railway company in the United States. A subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad, it was incorporated in 1883 to construct a line to the west side of the Chestnut Hill neighborhood in Philadelphia.2 It ceased to exist in 1902.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Railroad was a railway company in the United States. A subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad, it was incorporated in 1883 to construct a line to the west side of the Chestnut Hill neighborhood in Philadelphia.2
Corporate structure
Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Railroad is part of a group headed by Pennsylvania Railroad. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia
- Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Railroad
- Connecting Railway Subsidiary · Pennsylvania, United States
- Penndel Company Subsidiary · United States
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.
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Connecting Railway1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaPhiladelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Railroad
- WikidataQ132508445
Sources
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