Private company

Beloit and Madison Railroad

Former railroad in Illinois and Wisconsin

The Beloit and Madison Railroad was a railroad company in the states of Illinois of Wisconsin. It was incorporated in 1852 and opened its first line in 1854.2 It is part of Galena and Chicago Union Railroad.1 It ceased to exist in 1871.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Feb 18, 1852Founded1

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Ex Beloit and Madison Railroad
Photo: CyberTheTiger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Beloit and Madison Railroad was a railroad company in the states of Illinois of Wisconsin. It was incorporated in 1852 and opened its first line in 1854.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Jan 10, 1871Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1854Acquired Acquired by Galena and Chicago Union Railroad1
  3. Feb 18, 1852Founded Founded1

Sources

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