List of defunct United States railroads
This list of former North American railroads contains a list of defunct railway companies, so-called "fallen flags" in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Pure name changes due to legal reasons (eg bankruptcy ) are not listed.
" Reporting marks" ( loosely translated: identifier characters), awarded by the Association of American Railroads, are listed in italics.
Predecessor to the BNSF Railway
Predecessor of the Canadian National Railway
Northern Alberta Railways
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway
Kent Northern Railway
St. John and Quebec Railway
Predecessor of the Canadian Pacific Railway
New Brunswick Railway
Hereford Railway
Delaware and Hudson Railway
Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway
Predecessor of the Conrail
Predecessor of CSX Transportation
Chessie system
Predecessor of the Kansas City Southern
Predecessors of the Norfolk Southern Corporation
Conrail
Norfolk and Western Railway
Southern Railway
Predecessor of the Union Pacific Railroad
Chicago and North Western Railway
Western Pacific Railroad
Spokane International Railway
Another predecessor companies
Pan Am Railways
Maine Central Railroad
Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway
Van Buren Bridge Company
Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad
From August 1911 to 1923, the SR & RLR was in possession of the Maine Central Railroad.
Franklin and Megantic Railway
Kingfield and Dead River Railroad
Phillips and Rangeley Railroad
Madrid Railroad