(G for Guilford)
The trains that run through Graniteville are operated by Pan America Railways, formally Guilford Rail System. It used to be part of the Boston and Main. Pan American is headquartered on High Street, Billerica Mass.
Here is an Old map of the Boston and Maine
Here is a recent corporate newsletter for Guilford
Pan American is largely owned by Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionarie. He once sued someone for calling him a recluse, but lost the suit.
Guilford got its name from the hometown of its founder, Timothy Mellon. He grew up in Guilford, Connecticut
Here is an article about Pan American Airlines, also owned by Mellon and Fink.
Here is an article about painting train cars with the Pan Am logo
The railroad often runs on its own schedule which can really annoy its neighbors. Look what Forge Village is living through.
If you want to complain about their trains, Here is the company phone list.
Maybe the trains are not ugly. Maybe they are pretty, and you should buy a poster.
