Forest City Railway Company
Forest City Railway Company
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Product Details
Nicely engraved antique stock certificate from the Forest City Railway Company dating back to the early 1900's. This document, which is signed by the company President and Secretary, was printed by Mount & Co. of Cleveland, and measures approximately 10 3/4" (w) by 8 1/4" (h).
This certificate's vignette features an eagle with a globe and some arrows.
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Historical Context
The Forest City Railway was one of Cleveland's trolley systems. The company's original route ran along Denison Avenue. The city later granted a franchise to the company to run along Woodland Avenue.
The company was later leased to the Municipal Traction Company - a holding company.
All told the Forest City Railway Company operated about 12 to 14 miles of track.
Additional Information
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All of our pieces are original - we do not sell reproductions. If you ever find out that one of our pieces is not authentic, you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price and any associated shipping charges.
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