Background
Paine, Charles was born on April 25, 1830 in Haverhill, New Hampshire, United States. Son of George and Martha O. (Porter) Paine.
transportation executive writer
Paine, Charles was born on April 25, 1830 in Haverhill, New Hampshire, United States. Son of George and Martha O. (Porter) Paine.
Educated at various schools until 14 years old. After that self-taught.
On Vermont Central Railroad, 1845. Vermont & Canada Railroad, 1850. Surveys in Wisconsin, 1856.
Superintendent Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana, 1858.
Chief engineer, 1864-1872. General superintendent, 1872-1881, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
General manager West Shore Railroad, 1881-1884. General superintendent New York,Pennsylvania&O. Railroad, Vice-President New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad, 1885.
In charge of several Pittsburgh industries, 1886.
From 1891 consulting engineer New New York General manager Panama Railroad, May from 1899. Author: Elements of Railroading.
Home: Tenafly, New Jersey.
Married Olivia B. Hebard, May 1851.