Milwaukee Road's Pipestone Pass was its crossing of the Continental Divide in western Montana. Fred Byerly photo. These engineering drawings consist primarily of maps and structure drawings, although other subjects such as bridges, grade crossings and equipments are also documented. Many of these reports contain numerous photographs about the facet of the railroad's operation being inspected. type: Web Mapping Application. 3,2017 pp. ft.), Lehigh Valley Railroad / List of Roadway Completion Reports (BV 586), 1919-1927. (Map is updated monthly.) Prepared from official data by J.A. They had one daughter, Mary and two sons Robert and Thomas Harrison Garrett. and density, as few other places can match it around the country save And the County Tax Assessment Office would have current information as to ownership of each geographic parcel if that is in question. Penn Central Railroad. (.2 cu. (2 cu. Scanning of Delaware val maps is complete. (.4 cu. ft.), Susquehanna, Bloomsburg, and Berwick Railroad / Minute Book, 1902-1918. (1 cu. Since the 1920s Pennsylvania has lost about 57% of its rail infrastructure due to so many abandonments of anthracite railroads and low-density branch/secondary lines. An sample frame of this film appears to the right of this paragraph, though not all frames show the names of property owners. (5 cu. Geographic locations were identified using copies of valuation survey maps from the Pennsylvania State Archives. Periodic Forms Updating Final Land Reports: The first update forms cover over a decade, but the railroads were subsequently required to submit annual updates. Transportation and Tourism Maps Some grants were for common-carrier purposes and others were for financial considerations. A list of schedules is available. Map of rail roads of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and parts of adjoining states. Explore historic Chambersburg and Mercersburg PA. Malerie Yolen-Cohen . We had just taken over operation of a 100 mile+ piece of railroad and had no track charts showing grades and curvature. Railroad Valuation Maps, 1915-1920 This series contains the most complete and detailed set of railroad maps held by the National Archives. Oddly, none of the B&M track profiles could be found for the CP section so I sent out feelers. American-Rails.com Menu Home A-R.com Blog History Industry History Fallen Flags ft.), Philadelphia and Erie Railroad / Record of Track Material Loaned for Construction of Lumber Branches, 1895-1906. Valuation Maps: This is a special series of Engineering Drawings originally created between the years 1913 and 1916 as required by the Interstate Commerce Commission and regularly updated as needed thereafter. Central Railroad of New Jersey. This series primarily represents agreements that the PRR entered into with individuals, companies, and local governments. In all, Pennsylvania is a unique experience all in Regular price $48.00 Conrail Engine Journal. (.10 cu. Today, the Keystone State offers everything from numerous main lines that see dozens of hotshot trains daily to no less than fifty short lines. Pennsylvania Railroad Archives - Valuation Maps Pennsylvania Railroad Archives - Valuation Maps Cleveland & Pittsburgh Rwy Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Rwy Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cincinnati & St. Louis RR Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cincinnati & St. Louis RR (Panhandle Line) Main Line, Harrison County, OH ft.), PRR / President / Presidential Correspondence of M.W. (2 cu. Railroad began operations in 1872, which itself later became part of the (12 cu. Penn Central Railroad Collection. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Information Books, ca 1926-1954. Leasing Forms: Forms recording leases of railroad-owned land to individuals, corporations, and municipalities. (.15 cu. ft.), Kensington and Tacony Railroad / Annual Reports to the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, 1895-1896. Track Charts Volume 12 Boston & Maine Boston & Albany Over 640 files of Land Valuation Maps for Massachusetts. The Pennsylvania Railroad collection, held by the Archives Service Center, includes 345 (nearly all of which are 8x10 in size) gelatin dry plate images of railroad infrastructure dating from 1907-1917. ft.), Clearfield and Jefferson Railway / Annual Reports, 1886-1888. Right-of-way agreements might be attached to or referenced in the chain of title (i.e. ft.), PRR / VP of Operation / Chief of Motive Power / Lines East Age Books (MP 308), ca 1900-1917. ft.), Baltimore and Potomac / Blueprint Book of Proposed Revision of Line and Grades in Washington, D.C., undated. John Work Garrett president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 1858-1884, was born in Baltimore, Maryland July 31, 1820. At that point he also said he had 99% of the rest of the Boston & Maine and asked if I wanted copies of everything. ft.), Lehigh Valley Railroad / Annual Statement of Charges and Credits to the Investment Account for Property (BV 589), 1917-1930. (.15 cu. If you are researching active or abandoned corridors you might want to check out the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Historical Topographic Map Explorer. It is 770 feet long and 110 feet high. The followingarethe primary series of railroad map records that are processed and readily available for use: For track maps of the Erie and D, L & W lines,seeTrack Maps of the Erie Railroad and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, circa 1917-1976, Series {#300m164}. (.3 cu. Pennsylvania is tops in the east and in terms of diversity ft.), PRR / VP of Real Estate / General Correspondence Files of the St. Lawrence Power Project, 1948-1954. ft.), Manor Real Estate and Trust Company / Journals, 1903-1925. Knowing that purchasing track charts and the like via e-Bay and other sources was very expensive (sometimes costing upwards of $100 for a single rail route) I vowed to make them much more affordable to the average railfan. Keystone State offers it all and much, much more! ft.), Franklin Railroad Company / Minute Books, 1836-1853, 1859-1865. REAL ESTATE MAPS AND ATLASES, MICROFILMED IN 1976. Land Acquisition Forms: Forms detailing the acquisition of each parcel of land the railroad is using for common-carrier purposes that is part of the right-of-way covered by the map as well as some parcels not being used for that purpose. Since that time numerous individuals have stepped forward and passed along material toward the project. Railroad. Notes. (.25 cu. The bottom was slightly wider than the top. Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad (SWP) Delmarva Central Railroad (DCR) Electronic (PDF) maps can be obtained for a $25 per page fee. ft.), Valley Real Estate Company / Journal Entries, 1919. railroad archivist. The lists were constructed by doing word searches of the narrative series descriptions for the designated words: maps, tracks and real estate. (.5 cu. Pennsylvania also features a blanket of transit, commuter and passenger rail services from Amtrak's Northeast Corridor (which operates through the southeastern corner of the state) to SEPTA and the Harrisburg electrification extension. The section of railroad had once been owned by the Boston & Maine Railroad but 2/3 of it had been turned over to the Canadian Pacific later in life. Because typically moves over 5 million commuters annually with Amtrak seeing Accounting Schedules and Related Records: The schedules provide extensive financial data covering subjects such as profit and loss, cost of construction, bonds issued and retired, and securities purchased and sold. Ken Von Stueben photo. Water Companies owned by the PRR were included in the valuation but are not yet reflected in this index. Use the on-map search feature to locate a particular state, city or postal . Land Appraisal Field Notes: Notes compiled by the ICC to determine the current value of land adjacent to railroad right-of-ways. After freight operations ceased in 1874 it operated as a roller-coaster tourist attraction until 1932. ft.), PRR / VP of Special Services / Merger Testimony and Exhibits, 1962-1967. (.1 cu. (3.5 cu. (.1 cu. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Board of Directors' Inspection Trip Book, 1937. Now 1554 Show more Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/20002:MSS19980378 Views (8013) Downloads (179) UConn ASC Digital Collections | Pennsylvania Railroad 1915-1918 ICC Valuation Maps and subsequent revisions Maps listed by Railroad instead of State: (Long Island) (Pittsburgh Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis) (West Jersey & Seashore) see also: PRRT&HS Lewistown Station and Archives PRR 1940 Record of Transporation Lines ICC Railroad Valuation documents Valuation Map Numbering FAQ Some of the lines and branches covered in the series'twenty-four boxes include: For maps of the routes and land holdings of the Lehigh and New England Railroad, the series Electric railway map of Pennsylvania. (92 cu. Merchandise with our predecessor railroads including: Central Railroad Company of New . The series is currently being processed, and an item-level Excel spreadsheet detailing drawings that have been catalogued thus far is available in the Archives search room, and can be obtained as an email attachment from the The rolls were numbered when wrapped by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The owners still owned the property, but the railroad was allowed to conduct agreed-upon activities on the swath in question. Patch Tunnel, now operated by CSX. (1.5 cu. 184-193 EmeraldPublishingLimited 2399-1747 . 8 Field 11-1946 (PRR Panhandle Region Coal Map 1940.pdf) 9.229MB (Image Processing Courtesy Steven Titchenal Rails & Trails www.railsandtrails.com), Front (PRR Ports Map 1946.pdf) 11.965MB Back (PRR Ports Map 1946 Back.pdf) 4.492MB, Western Region Indianapolis Division Detour Chart No. ft.), Manor Real Estate and Trust Company / Stock Transfer Book, 1889-1931. accordingly for your first trip! This guide highlights locations in Georgia offering fall foliage train rides, currently hosted by the SAM Shortline Excursion and Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. The corporation was a primary east-west transit through the Commonwealth, with branches connecting towns including Athol, Ware . (.1 cu. and Executive Comm., 1853-1906. For land and trackage owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the State Archives holds a series of 49 microfilm rolls, filmed in 1976 by the Penn Central, entitled: Real Estate Maps and Atlases (#RRV 1101 through 1148) {#286m.423} . Copyright 2007-2023 American-Rails.com. (1 cu. the Lehigh Canal in Mauch Chunk (today, known as Jim Thorpe). By mileage, no state comes close to the abandonments suffered in Pennsylvania, which now amounts to roughly 6,500 miles. Barnitz. In order to document their corporate valuations to the ICC, American railroad companies had to submit detailed maps of their real estate holdings. DL&W Valuation Maps in New Jersey & Pennsylvania $ 40.00 - $ 80.00 Select options; DL&W Valuation Maps in New York $ 40.00 - $ 80.00 Select options; Erie Valuation Map Five DVD Collection $ 200.00 - $ 400.00 Select options; Erie Valuation Maps: EL Buffalo Division Area $ 40.00 - $ 80.00 Select options; Erie Valuation Maps: EL Mahoning . Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. ft.), Enola Realty Company / Property Sales Accounts, 1905-1914. ft.), Philadelphia and Erie Railroad / Report to the Superintendant of the Tenth Census, 1880. Now, the collection is a massive 18 CD's large and also now is on direct download via Dropbox. ft.), PRR / Comptroller / General Correspondence Files, 1924-1964. (1 cu. (2 cu. (.02 cu. (43 cu. the succession of recorded deeds). The Pennsylvania Railroad used a cast metal mile post, with a sloped top facing the track, and sides angled so the the cast number on each side would be visible from both directions. (.01 cu. Inventory. He was the second son of Elizabeth Stouffer and Robert Garrett. (.25 cu. (.3 cu. For more and perhaps more easily obtainable maps and aerial photographs, you may also want to consult the following sources: Tracings and blueprints for buildings, bridges, and track routes of the Land and Tax Department for the Wyoming, Jersey City and Buffalo Divisions of the Lehigh Valley Railroad are included in Series {#274m.568}, Track and Structures Drawings, 1870-1976. ft.), Columbia and Port Deposit Railway / Annual Reports to the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, 1895-1896. (.1 cu. Railroad Valuation Maps, 1915-1920 This series contains the most complete and detailed set of railroad maps held by the National Archives. ft.), Northern Central Railroad / Committee Minute Book, 1875-1914. Train Cars and Work Equip. ** Note: This is not a page-level listing; it's a book-level . (.1 cu. Pennsylvania Railroad. (.1 cu. ft.), Philadelphia and Erie Railroad / Minute Book of the Road Committee, Finance Comm. roads being that the coal was predominantly located in Pennsylvania. Ball, Chief Conveyancer and Benjamin W. Carskaddon, Assistant Real Estate Agent, 1876-1902. (1 cu. ft.), PRR / VP of Special Services / Water Company Files, 1905-1956. Mauch Chunk, Summit Hill & Switchback Railroad. title: MCEO Railroad Valuation Maps. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Record of Transportation Lines, 1877-1959. . Paper copies are available for $75 per page. ft.), PRR / President / Clement / Eastern Region Coordinating Committee Files, 1933-1936. (.1 cu. Annual Financial Report Forms: Annual reports submitted after the basic valuation of the railroads. Pennsylvania Railroads: Map, History, Abandoned Lines Pennsylvania railroads date back to the Mauch Chunk Switchback Gravity Railroad of 1827 and nearly every major eastern line could once be found there. (.02 cu. (.01 cu. (5 cu. commuter operations, live steam locomotives or even a stay at a bed ft.), PRR / President / Presidential Correspondence of Samuel Rea, 1913-1925. 9304-A 1-1921 last revised 7-1931 (PRR Buffalo Map 7-1931.pdf) 2.897MB, Philadelphia Map "The Wanamaker Diary" 1907 (PRR Phila Map 1907.pdf) 6.215MB, Pittsburgh map of downtown rail lines 1855 copy (PRR Pgh Yard Maps.pdf) 9.462MB, Western Region Southwestern Division Locations Requiring Special Attention During Heavy Rains & High Water Plan No. Joy and Lancaster Railroad / Minute Book of the Committee on Real Estate and the Road, 1850-1855. In eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania, where the state's rich seams of anthracite coal were located you can find scars of old branches operated by Lehigh Valley, Lehigh & New England, Central Railroad of New Jersey, and the Reading. ft.), Finley Company / Minute Books, 1945-1959. State of Delaware ft.), Susquehanna Coal Company / Leases, 1883-1939. Cassatt and James McCrea, ca 1899-1913. ft.), Coxe Brothers and Company, Inc. / Appendix to Estimates of Coal on Properties Owned or Controlled, 1925. description: This map shows the location of available Railroad Valuation Maps within Montgomery County. ft.), PRR / VP of Real Estate & Taxation / Reports on Coal and Coal Mines, 1861-1864. PRR Valuation Maps - The PRRT&HS Lewistown Station and Archives continues to expand its indexed inventory of scanned valuation maps that are available for purchase. (1.25 cu. Microfilm reels for Series I are located in boxes 242 (reels 1-56), 243 (reels 57-70), and 244 (reels 71-83). for perhaps California. (.25 cu. (1.3 cu. Showing valuation section numbers. ft.), PRR / President / Presidential Correspondence of A.J. The joint railroad valuation map dated October 27, 1916 shows the southerly boundary of the SRESRRC right-of-way as five feet beyond the masonry wall on the Fairmount Park side, and the total width of the SRESRRC right-of-wayis shown at ascaled In the background is another westbound freight approaching. ft.), Girard Point Storage / Record of Deeds, 1881-1896. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu. Erie Railroad that stood 301 feet high until 2003 when an F1 tornado (.2 cu. of F. Thomson and A.J. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Library / Library Reference Materials, ca 1834-1963. (.03 cu. If they are true "Valuation Maps" prepared between 1915 and the mid 1960s then they were made pursuant to the Valuation Act of 1913 and filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission (that's the reason the National Archive has something like 11,000 cubic feet of old val maps stored in a facility in College Park, Maryland). Historical Railroad Maps & Files The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is pleased to share with you a number of historical railroad maps and files. However, Don Strack rescued the data and transferred it over to his, If you are researching anything EMD related please visit, If you are researching active or abandoned corridors you might want to check out the, "Tennessean" (Train): Timetable, Schedule, Accommodations, Milwaukee Road's "Pipestone Pass" (MT): Map, Tunnel, History, Northampton Development Center (NDC) Railroad, Pittsburgh, Allegheny & McKees Rocks Railroad, R.J. Corman Railroad - Pennsylvania Lines, Rockville Bridge at Harrisburg, a colossal stone-arch bridge of You will need Adobe Reader or a similar PDF program in order to view these files. Martin's Potato Rolls are made there. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Guide for the PRR with Extensive Map Including the Entire Route, 1855. Finally, be sure and check out the remnants of the fabled Ma & Pa short line, the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad. At the end of that time period, the use rights would have to be re-negotiated, or full use and control would revert to the current property owner. Railroad Map The City of Railroad is located in York County in the State of . ft.), PRR / Secretary / Pennsylvania Railroad and Long Island RR Directors' Inspection Trip Book, 1947. (11.9 cu. (.5 cu. Keystone State. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Board Files: Wire and Pipe Crossing Agreements, 1925-1957. Other good sources of detailed real estate depictions are the, The "Transportation" section of the State Archives', #544, U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps, 1942-1973, #567, T.M. Alterton. Map Map of the Pennsylvania Railroad and its connections. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Rules and Regulations, 1858-1925. These rolls have been opened and indexed. ft.), PRR / Comptroller / Cash Books for the Trust Created for Purchase of Securities, 1878-1939. Railroad valuation records, 1910-74 (8,497 ft.). USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration The CNJ sold the Panther Creek to the new Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway Company in 1929 which was able to survive until the Great Depression finally forced it into bankruptcy by 1932. ft.), PRR / VP of Finance / Treasurer / Treasurer's Cash Books, 1847-1863, 1865-1925. Persons found on railroad property without expressed written permission are considered trespassing and may be arrested and prosecuted. Interestingly, the history of the switchback did not end there. (.1 cu. Wilson, Chief Engineer, 1881-1884. As coal demand increased it upgraded to a steam funicular system in 1846. (.1 cu. Pennsylvania railroad valuation maps at the National Archives Pennsylvania Railroad Records (various instiutions) This page includes links to and information about custodians of PRR (Pennsylvania Railroad Company) records. The mile post was painted white, with the mile numbers painted black. help of Pennsylvania, the Harrisburg main line was upgraded to operate (.01 cu. Interestingly, the Minneapolis & St. Louis had once also taken an interest in the TP&W after Ben Heineman took control of that road through a proxy fight in 1954. A few days ago I released version 2 of a route that has been completely re-tracked in accordance with ICC . The Pennsylvania Railroad (reporting mark PRR), legal name The Pennsylvania Railroad Company also known as the "Pennsy", was an American Class I railroad that was established in 1846 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.It was named for the commonwealth in which it was established.By 1882, Pennsylvania Railroad had become the largest railroad (by traffic and revenue), the largest . 2016-2017 Ohio Rail Map. Formal Valuation Dockets: Dockets recording the formal administrative proceedings during which the ICC reached a valuation decision concerning a railroad. ft.), Lehigh Valley Railroad / Valuable Papers Files, 1850-1966. Geographic locations were identified using copies of valuation survey maps from the Pennsylvania State Archives. Many were pulled up in the 1970's and 1980's although others were removed long before that. Engineering Drawings, [ca.1886-1940 (bulk: 1915-1930)]{#311m.284} will be of interest. 9450-A 3-1931 Revised 7-1939, 11-1943, 2-1952 (PRR Central Region Map 1952.pdf) 6.786MB, Eastern Region, Philadelphia Terminal Division, Schuylkill Branch Map Showing Switching Districts As Shown On General Notice No. (.15 cu. (.15 cu. 49 + V.1a Ohio S.T. Young, 1929-1943. The Strasburg is also well known for its shop complex, which is regularly called on to service steam locomotives such as Union Pacific's 4-8-4 #844 and 4-6-6-4 #3985. They contain many engineering details such as the layout of track and the locations of buildings and bridges. (59 cu. important freight railroad until the more efficient Panther Creek 23701 from Ziton is a ZP-PRR Replacement ZP3 Printer Roll.The PRR will have eight lanes on the main carriageway and three lanes on the toll-free service road on both sides. Lines formerly operated by it or a subsidiary should be tagged old_railway_operator = PRR in addition to railway = rail (if still in use) or railway = abandoned . Order #20 of ICC, 1916-1921. (2 cu. Division of Work and . GIF version PDF version UP Highest Elevations Highest and lowest geographical rail elevations on the Union Pacific system. Current pricing is $6 per map image (2022). ft.), PRR / Secretary / Poor's Railroad Manuals, 1923-1949. Title: New York Central Railroad Valuation Negatives Date: 1914-1923 Identifier: NMAH.AC.1072 Source: National Museum of American History (U.S.). (.12 cu. grading of such a railroad was not a major priority, after construction ft.), Erie Railroad / Tax Registers, 1891-1915. ft.), PRR / VP of Law / Riot Docket and Ejectment Suits, 1877-1895. They provide compilations of the value of land used by railroads for common-carrier purposes. Just type in a town or city and click on the timeline of maps at the bottom of the page! Additionally, there are several regionals and short lines that also operate in the Keystone State. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Pamphlet Description of Corporations in which PRR and Subs. ft.), PRR / Secretary / General Correspondence Files, ca 1887-1972. In addition, we now hold a physical volume entitled Real Estate Atlas of the Western Pennsylvania Railroad, Butler Division, [ca. (4 cu. ft.), VP of Real Estate / Letter Press Books of W.H. 31264 3-12-1964 (PRR SW Flood Zones Map 3-12-1964.pdf) 1.309MB, Chesapeake Region Detour Chart 10-7-1958 Revised 7-1-1962 (PRR Chesapeake Region Detour Chart 10-7-1958.pdf) 2.785MB, Map C: Bituminous Coal Mines Illinois-Indiana Location of Mines on Pennsylvania R.R. ft.), Valley Real Estate Company - Ledger, 1907-1922. The dockets contain the engineering, land, and accounting final reports that contain summary information based on the findings of the valuation supporting documentation. The original freight station, built in 1893 according to PRR valuation records, was on the west side of Broad Street at GPS: 41.425442, -78.732103. Ridgway. American-Rails.com collection. Final Land Reports: Reports summarizing some information in the land acquisition forms and land field notes concerning the land owned or rented by railroads. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Corporate Histories Prepared in Accord. B&O Roadway Map, Volume 15, New Castle, PA to Willard, OH. (.1 cu. was once home to the famous steam builder, Baldwin Locomotive Works and ft.), Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad / Contract Books, 1864-1891. tags: Montgomery County Engineer's Office,Railroads. The Alameda Corridor Track improvements in the Long Beach/Los Angeles area GIF version PDF version UP Service Unit and Regions Map Please note: Not all of the Valuable Papers were deposited at the archives, so we may not hold all of the items referenced in the index. ft.), Western Pennsylvania Railroad / Minute Books, 1860-1903. Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Lines East of Pittsburgh and Erie 7-1-1900 (PRR East Map 1900.pdf) 3.178MB Vicinity Maps Central Region Canton, OH & Vicinity Map 6-1924 Revised 3-1946 (PRR1924Canton-150c.pdf) 1.532MB CourtesyStephen Titchenal - Rails and Trails http://www.railsandtrails.com (5 cu. (.3 cu. ft.), Bell's Gap Railroad / Annual Reports, 1873-1889. Alas, in 2013 the site closed. (.1 cu. Interestingly, most main lines across the state remain active; two notable through routes since closed include the PRR's Baltimore-Harrisburg main line (the double-tracked Northern Central Railroad, which once handled its "Spirit Of St. Louis" streamliner) and Western Maryland's Connellsville Extension (Cumberland-Connellsville). tracks (although only three remain in place today), Philadelphia, which Maps exist for nearly all of the major freight carrying railroads operating during the World War I time period, when total main line trackage reached its high-water mark of 254,000 miles. If you are researching anything EMD related please visit this page first. Grant Forms: Forms recording grants to railroads by the federal, state, or local governments, corporations, and individuals. Ten years later, it was absorbed into the New York Central and was known as the "Beech Creek District of the . (.2 cu. Railroad Valuation Maps: CSX Employees: Use the Internal Request Form Customers/External Requests: Complete the Valuation Map Reproduction Request Form. Please complete the form below to initiate the Valuation Map request process. images of Land Valuation Maps and other material. by moving coal on a downhill inclined plane, roughly 14-miles away to New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Valuation Maps New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Valuation Map Collection finding aid . These have been indexed and digitized. ft.), Berkshire Land Company / Cash Book, 1945-1953. ft.), West Lane Garage Company / Minute Book, 1934-1943. (3 cu. American-Rails.com collection. ft.), Pennsylvania and Midland Railroad / Court Proceedings, 1895-1899. Incorporated in 1887 as the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad from the reorganization of the Buffalo, New York, and Philadelphia, [1] and reorganized in 1895 as the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway, it was acquired and leased by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1900 [2] [3] and merged into the Penndel Company in 1955. (.1 cu. (.01 cu. ft.), Katharine Water Company / Minute Book, 1904-1925. (6.5 cu. Railroad valuation records, 1910-74 (8,497 ft.). The "correct to" dates on these map range from 1915-67. a large collection of paper copies in over 500 rolls containing an average of 50 maps each. Altoona is also home to the PRR's famous Juniata Shops and today the railroad's former master mechanics building (and adjoining parcel of land) is home to the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum. First and foremost is the renowned Strasburg Railroad, which has continuously operated steam locomotives since 1832. ft.), Susquehanna and Clearfield Railroad / Annual Report to the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, 1895-1896. Copy 1 Back to Search Results About this Item. Scanning of Illinois val maps is complete. (.03 cu. I was elated! 1835-1925]. (.1 cu. Pennsylvania Nearly 1000 files of Land Valuation Maps, track profiles and more. (.4 cu. Other railroads quickly followed the Mauch Chunk and by 1840 the Keystone State ranked first in rail mileage at over 700 miles, and by 1880 was home to over 6,000 miles! (.4 cu. (11 cu. The Valuable Papers are arranged numerically by file number, and are indexed by 27 rolls of 16 mm microfilm (roll #s RRV 1073-1099) in a variety of ways: alphabetically by personal or corporate name of parties, alphabeticaly by name of geographical location, and numerically by file number. An sample frame of this paragraph, though not all frames show the of. 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