Bangor and Aroostook Railroad
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| Bangor and Aroostook Railroad | |
|---|---|
| BAR
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| Reporting marks | BAR |
| Locale | Maine |
| Years of operation | 1891 – 2003 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) |
| Headquarters | Bangor, Maine |
The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad or BAR is a defunct United States railroad company, that formerly operated lines in northern Maine.
The company was incorporated in 1891 to combine the lines of the former Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad and the Bangor and Katahdin Railroad. It was based in Bangor and lines extended from there to Oakfield, Houlton, Madawaska, Presque Isle, and Searsport.
In 1995, the BAR was acquired by Iron Road Railways. In 2002, the company was declared bankrupt, and in 2003 its lines were sold to Rail World, Inc., which incorporated them into the newly-formed Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway.
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