Alliance, Niles, and Ashtabula Railroad Company stock certificate circa 1882 (Ohio) 

Nice short-lived railroad company. Classic vignette of a steam train and passenger cars in a countryside scene. Unissued and cancelled. Two rows of vertical punch holes as shown. Dated 18__ but circa 1882 from company records.  Measures approximately 10.5 x 7.5 inches.   

The Alliance, Niles and Ashtabula Railroad Company was a railroad that existed in the late 19th century, founded in 1882 and later merged into the Pennsylvania Company's line on June 16, 1887, before becoming part of the Ashtabula, Niles, and Youngstown Railroad. 

Merger: 
It was merged into a new entity, the Ashtabula, Niles, and Youngstown Railroad, on June 16, 1887 with other regional railways and its assets were absorbed by The Pittsburgh, Youngstown, and Ashtabula Railroad Company.

1887, the Ashtabula and Pittsburg Railroad Company and the Alliance, Niles and Ashtabula Railroad Company were consolidated under the laws of Ohio into the Ashtabula, Niles, and Youngstown Railroad Company. In July 20, 1887, the Youngstown, Lawrence and Pittsburg Railroad Company and the Ashtabula, Niles and Youngstown Railroad Company were consolidated under the laws of Ohio and Pennsylvania into the Pittsburg, Youngstown and Ashtabula Railroad Company; agreement of consolidation filed with Secretary of State of Pennsylvania July 22, 1887; Secretary of State of Ohio, July 22, 1887; operated by the Pennsylvania Company under lease dated August 1, 1877, which company also holds control through ownership of stock.

Affiliation: 
The company was part of a larger network of railroads under the umbrella of the Pennsylvania Company, a significant railroad holding company of the time.

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