Wikipedia:WikiProject Trains/ICC valuations/Shelby County Railway

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The railroad of the Shelby County Railway Company, hereinafter called the carrier, is a single-track standard-gauge steam railroad, extending northwardly from Shelbina to Shelbyville, Mo., a distance of 8.006 miles. The carrier also owns and uses 0.770 mile of yard tracks and sidings. Its road thus embraces 8.776 miles of all tracks owned.

CORPORATE HISTORY

The carrier was incorporated September 18, 1906, under the general laws of Missouri, for the stated purpose of constructing and operating a standard-gauge railroad between Shelbina and Shelbyville, Mo.

DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED PHYSICAL PROPERTY

The owned mileage of the carrier, amounting to 8.006 miles, was all acquired by construction during the period October, 1900, to October, 1907. The records reviewed do not indicate whether the construction work was performed by the company's own forces or under contract.

HISTORY OF CORPORATE FINANCING