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10.4 - Does using a private company's special property close it?

1761 Yes, for Stagecoach private companies.
1800 No, except D&SL.
1812 No, except for the SEW.
1817, 1830Lummerland, 1837, 1846, 1847 Expert Game, 1854, 1880, 18??, 18Africa, 18CZ, 18GA, 18GA v2, 18IN, 18JP-T, 18Rhl Rhineland, 18TN, 18USA, 2038, Railroad Barons No.
1825, 1827 Jr., 1829, 1829 Mainline, 1830 Cardgame, 1831, 1841, 1842, 1847 Basic Game, 1849v1&3, 1851, 1853, 1853 v2, 1858, 1861, 1862EA, 1862EA v2, 1865 Sardinia, 1867, 1873, 1876-30, 187630-v2, 1876-35, 1876-35 v2, 1879, 1881, 1895, 1898, 18Ardennes, 18EZ Levels 1 and 2, 18PA, 18US, 18West, Crisis, Rolling Stock Not applicable.
1822 With the exception of private company #15, which must close at the start of phase 7 but may be closed earlier, private companies are not forced to close. However, some are removed from play when taken by a minor or major company, when they give the acquiring company their associated token(s) or assets.
1822CA With the exception of private companies #8 and #9, which must close at the start of phase 7 but may be closed earlier, private companies are not forced to close. However, some are removed from play when taken by a minor or major company, when they give the acquiring company their associated token(s) or assets.
1824, 1824 v2 Yes (referring to ability to exchange Mountain Railways for a share in one of the Regional Railways).
1826, 1862, 18OE, 18VA Yes.
1830, 18Kaas Only the M&H, and the B&O when it buys its first train.
1830BC Barahshum, Calah, and Der; and the First Akkadians when Akkad buys its first digging team.
1830NL Only privates 5 and 6, when the HIS and NFL buy their first trains respectively.
1832 Only the Central Rail Road and Canal Company, when the CoG buys its first train.
1834 Yes, for the second to fifth private companies. The ACC also closes if a track connection is established between Antwerp and Liege.
1835
Yes, except that OB can do one of its two track-lays without closing.
1837, 1846, 1847 Expert Game, 1854, 1880, 18CZ, 18GA, 18Rhl Rhineland, 18TN, 2038 No.
1837SX Only the AZE, CAAE, CKE, RHSM, and the VG if used to build a free viaduct.
1838 Rheinland Only the Trajektanstalt when used by a player, or the Duisburger when used by a company.
1844 Only the P4, and it then pays 80 to its owner.
1847AE Yes, for privates 4, 5 and 6. The Saarbrucken Private Railway closes when the Saarbrucken Eisenbahn has bought its first train.
1848 Only the NAR when it buys its first train.
1849v4 Only the CNM and the SMS.
1856 Only W&S and GLSC are closed.
1857 Yes, for the SDCC, SZLC and SSTC.
1859
Yes, for the GPCC and MRC, and when the CTR buys its first train.
1860 Yes, apart from the Fishbourne Ferry Company, which never closes.
1868 Yes, for the first four private companies.
1869 The Golden Spike
The Baby Burlington privates may be closed voluntarily to active their associated CB&Q shares.
1869 USA West No, but the LA-New York Steamship Co. closes when the Central Pacific first collects revenue.
1870 No, except for making a closed port.
1876 v2 Yes, for the SFPT.
1883 Only the CNP and the FSF.
1889 No, except Dougo Railway.
1891 Only the TBHC closes.
1893 Yes, for private company A, the FdSD.
1899 Only the BMP, and the XzS when it buys its first train.
18AL No, except for New Decatur Yards.
18BL Privates #2 (Deilthaler Eisenbahngesellschaft) and #3 (Müngstener Brückengesellschaft) close when their special property is used. Private #5 (Düsseldorfer Eisenbahnbedarfs-Gesselschaft) closes when the rail bus (tram) trailer generates income for the first time.
18C2C No, except M&H, and B&O/SP when they buys their first trains.
18Chesapeake Only the Cornelius Vanderbilt, when the company that comes with it buys its first train.
18CLE In most cases, yes. The CP&AR closes when the CPE pays its first dividend. The C&BSR closes when the CSC buys its first train.
18Dixie Yes, except for the DFPS, which closes at the start of phase 6.
18EC Only the C&A, and the IC when it buys its first train.
18EZ Level 3 Only the Harriot Milton Hotel and the Metropolis Rapid Transit Authority.
18FL Yes. The FECCTC closes when the FEC buys its first train.
18GB Yes. More specifically, the ability may be used any time after the company has been closed.
18GL, 18MW Some, as stated on the private certificate.
18GM Yes, for privates #2, #3 and #5. A company owning private #4 may voluntarily close the company. Tycoons are retired (closed) when used.
18Ireland Only the BoW and the D&KR.
18Mex Only the MNR when the NdM buys its first train.
18MS Only the M&O when the owning company buys a discounted train.
18Neb No, except for the Morison Bridging Company when it uses its second discount token, the Armour and Company if the Closed cattle token in placed, or when the Canadian Pacific Railroad or Credit Mobilier are be exchanged for company shares.
18NK Only the A-OO and B-MKO privates.
18NL Only the DV, and the HSM and SZB when they buy their first trains.
18NW Some, as noted in the rules.
18NY P1, P2 and P3, yes. P6 closes when the D&H buys a train.
18NYC Only the Pennsylvania Steel Company, Steinway Tunnel Company and City Hall Station Company.
18PA When converted to the NYC (privates 1-3) or acquired by a company (privates 4-9).
18Ruhr The two Pfederbahn private companies close if used to establish a railway link for a private Montan Company.
18SA The FN closes when the ENFER buys its first train.
18Scan The Mine when the bonus token is bought, and the SJ when the DSB buys its first train.
18SS Privates A, B and C close when their special properties are used. Privates D, E and F close when the Yuu, Ai and Ha Railways respectively purchase their first trains.
18SY Privates A, B, C and D.
Poseidon Yes, except for P4 (Poseidon).
Steam Over Holland Only the SWA, KKvI and RW.

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