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The Frankfort & Cincinnati Railway Company, hereinafter called the carrier, is a single-track standard-gauge steam railroad, located in the central part of Kentucky. The owned mileage extends from Frankfort in a westerly direction to Paris, Ky., a distance of 39.668 miles. The carrier also owns and uses 6.397 miles of yard tracks and sidings. Its road thus embraces 46.065 miles of all tracks owned.


CORPORATE HISTORY

The carrier was incorporated February 27, 1897, under the general laws of the State of Kentucky, for the purpose of owning and operating a railroad from Frankfort to Paris, Ky., to build extensions to said road, and to exercise all rights, privileges, and franchises of the Kentucky Midland Railway Company. [...]

No. Name Incorporation Succession
1. Frankfort and Cincinnati Railway Company. Under general laws of Kentucky, Feb. 27, 1897.
2. Kentucky Midland Railway Company. See 3. Sold at foreclosure Jan. 4, 1897, confirmed Jan., 1897 and 1896[?]; deed of conveyance Jan. 24, 1899, to 1.
3. Paris, Georgetown and Frankfort Rail Road Company, consolidated. Under general laws of Kentucky through articles of consolidation, dated Feb. 14, 1881. Name changed to 2 Feb. 24, 1888.
4. Paris, Georgetown and Frankfort Rail Road Company. Under special act of Kentucky, approved Mar. 23, 1871. Consolidated Feb. 14, 1881, with 5 to form 3.
5. Frankfort, Paris and Big Sandy Railroad Company. Under special act of Kentucky, approved Mar. 18, 1871. Consolidated Feb. 14, 1881, with 4 to form 3.
DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED PHYSICAL PROPERTY

The owned mileage of the carrier, amounting to 39.668 miles, was all acquired by purchase after foreclosure.