The story
Founded by John A. Poor and Septimus Norris in 1846, in Portland.1
Private company
Portland Company
Rolling stock manufacturer
The Portland Company was established 10 November 1846 by John A. Poor and Norris Locomotive Works engineer Septimus Norris as a locomotive foundry to build railroad equipment for the adjacent Portland terminus of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad connection between Portland, Maine, and Montreal.2 It ceased to exist in 1978.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1846Founded1
- HeadquartersPortland1
- Founded inPortland1
- Legal formLimited Liability Company3
- LEI254900RG3ZVRXM8QWL623
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressC/O L. Dowal Dellinger, 47960 Monticello, United States3
- Registered withBusiness Services Division (Secretary of State), 2024111418397923
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The Portland Company was established 10 November 1846 by John A. Poor and Norris Locomotive Works engineer Septimus Norris as a locomotive foundry to build railroad equipment for the adjacent Portland terminus of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad connection between Portland, Maine, and Montreal.2
Leadership
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- FounderJohn A. Poor1
- FounderSeptimus Norris1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaPortland Company
- WikidataQ7231907
Sources
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- 1WikidataPortland Company on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPortland Company on Wikipedia
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- 4Wikimedia CommonsPortland Company photo by User:Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0