After the two railroads merged and went bankrupt, NJ Transit took over passenger operations.

In 1861 these two railroads merged into the Rome, Watertown and Ogdenburg.

But as documented in "Current Biography," camera and railroad did not merge until the late 1940's.

In an effort to cut costs, many railroads have merged to achieve economies of scale and more efficient operations that cover vast swaths of the country.

There had also been speculation that the railroad may buy a fixed-income operation and merge it with Janus.

However, as railroads merge or buy each other, duplicate and less profitable rights of way often are sold to new short line railroad companies.

To cut costs, many railroads have merged to achieve economies of scale and more efficient operations.

The remainder of the line was electrified by 1911 when various electric railroads merged under the Pacific Electric name.

The two railroads merged in 1909 to form the New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad.

The two railroads merged in 1967 to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad.