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Sale to Vanderbilt
- When
- 1882-10-25
- Where
- Unknown
The Seney Syndicate sold the Nickel Plate to Vanderbilt on October 25, 1882, shortly after the first trains ran.
A few days after the first trains ran, the Seney Syndicate sold the Nickel Plate to Vanderbilt for $7.2 million. This transaction occurred on October 25, 1882, ending the railroad's independence.
Sources
- Nickel Plate Road Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
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