Big Sandy Railway Company
Big Sandy Railway Company unissued stock certificate No. 80 dated 190_ which would have been issued at Ashland, Kentucky. Ornate border with train exiting tunnel and place for gold embossed corporate seal located in lower left hand corner of certificate. Document was printed by National Seal works, Richmond, Virginia.
Big Sandy Railway Company was incorporated in Kentucky in 1902. The company was consolidated with Big Sandy Railway Company of Virginia in 1902. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company took over the operation in 1905 and proceeded with construction from White House to Marrowbone, Marrowbone to Elkhorn City, and Marrowbone to Hellier with completion in 1906.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company of Kentucky was formed by consolidation with Kinniconick and Freestone Railroad Company and Big Sandy Railway Company was dissolved in 1907. Mineral lands containing 18000 acres were conveyed by deed The Chesapeake Mineral Company with a separate deed conveying The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company of Kentucky to The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Kentucky was formed by consolidation with Kinniconick and Freestone Railroad Company and Big Sandy Railway Company was dissolved in 1907. Mineral lands containing 18000 acres were conveyed by deed The Chesapeake Mineral Company with a separate deed The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company of Kentucky to The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
Big Sandy Railway Company of Virginia
Unissued stock certificateNo. 26 of BIG SANDY RAILWAY COMPANYOF VIRGINIA withprinted date of 190_, incorporated under the laws of Virginia at Richmond.Vignette of train leaving tunnel.
One line was incorporated inKentucky (1902), this certificate is for the Virginia line which consolidatedwith Big Sandy Railway Company Kentucky in 1902. The Chesapeake and OhioRailway Company begins operation (1905). Construction in Kentucky from WhiteHouse to Marrowbone, Marrowbone to Elkhorn City, and Marrowbone to Heiliercompleted (1906). Consolidation with The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company ofKentucky and the Kinniconick and Freestone Railroad Company to form TheChesapeake and Ohio Railway Company of Kentucky (1906). Big Sandy RailwayCompany dissolved in Kentucky (1907). Excellent condition. Printed by Nat'lSeal Works, Richmond VA.