Rail World subsidiary acquires CP's U.S./Canada-crossing lines (10/1/2002)
10/1/2025Canadian Pacific Railway and Rail World Inc. subsidiary Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway (MMA) Sept. 30 reached an agreement, under which MMA will acquire lines that CP previously leased to Quebec Southern Railway.
The U.S./Canadian border-crossing lines would provide MMA access to Montreal and to Bangor & Aroostook's Vermont lines.
Under agreement terms, CP and MMA created a commercial alliance to enhance the operation and viability of the purchased lines.
"CP will be our main interchange connection, and we look forward to close cooperation in marketing joint MMA-CP service through the Montreal gateway," said MMA President Edward Burkhardt in a prepared statement.
Source: Progressive Railroading Daily News