Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad - Bond (Uncanceled)
Inv# RB5170 Bond
$1,000 4% Gold Bond was payable in US Gold Coin. Uncanceled. Great graphics by American Bank Note Co. The terminal building pictured still exists. 85 or so coupons. Superb Condition!
In July 1897, a new company called the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad (CTT) bought the Chicago & Northern Pacific RR from the Wisconsin Central RR. While the Wisconsin Central RR (and successor Soo Line Railroad) no longer had its own direct connection to the city, it continued to use the line to access Grand Central Station until 1899, and between 1912 and 1965. In May 1897, the Chicago Terminal Transfer merged the Chicago and Calumet Terminal.
On January 6, 1910 the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad was created to purchase the CTT at foreclosure, giving B&O control of both the terminal railway system, as well as Grand Central Station.
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