The Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway was an American railroad company that was located in western Pennsylvania.
History and notable features edit
Initially incorporated under a special act of Pennsylvania on April 17, 1861 as the Warren and Tidioute Railway, this railroad changed its name to the Warren and Franklin Railway on March 31, 1864, and then to the Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway on February 26, 1868,[1] when it was consolidated with the Oil Creek Railroad, the Farmers Railroad, and the Oil City and Pithole Railroad.[2]
In 1869, John Pitcairn was appointed its General Manager.[3]
The company was sold at foreclosure on December 29, 1875, and was acquired on February 8, 1876 by the Pittsburgh, Titusville and Buffalo Railway, which eventually became part of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway and the Pennsylvania Railroad.[1]
During the period just prior to foreclosure, from 1874 to 1875, the company's president was John Scott and its treasurer was H. A. Phillips.[4]
See also edit
Gallery edit
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Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway stock certificate -
Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway, $50 stock certificate, c. 1868-1876
References edit
- ^ a b Netzlof, Robert T. (5 March 2001). "Corporate Genealogy Western New York & Pennsylvania". Retrieved 12 Feb 2009.
- ^ Senges, Richard. "Oil Creek Railroad Website". Richard Senges. Retrieved 10 Feb 2009.
- ^ "Obituary - John Pitcairn". The Ambler Gazette. Vol. XXXIV, no. 29. July 27, 1916. p. 1.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway Company 1874 - 1875 Stock Certificate". Scripophily.com. Retrieved October 10, 2008.
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