The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) was one of the largest and
most influential railroads in American history. It had a myriad of lines
running from the east coast to Chicago.
Four of those lines operated in Western New York and Pennsylvania, two
to Buffalo, one to Rochester, and one through Salamanca and Olean to Warren and
Oil City Pennsylvania.
Like most railroads, the Pennsylvania reached Buffalo, at one time the second most important railroad city beside Chicago. The PRR reached Buffalo through a route that went north from Oil City, PA through Corry, Mayville, Brocton and Dunkirk on its way to Buffalo along the shore of Lake Erie. This line is referred to as the Chautauqua Branch of the PRR. In 1968 the Pennsylvania Railroad merged with the New York Central Railroad to form the Penn Central Railroad. This lasted until 1976 when the Penn Central was merged into the new Conrail system.The Chautauqua Branch continued in operation until December 29, 1978 when the last train passed over the line. The rails were removed the following year.
This Trainz route covers the portion between Corry, Pa and Oil City, Pa In the 1940’s -50’s time period. There is plenty to do on this route, with connections to the Erie and the New York Central Railroads. The branch has many industries, sidings and two major refineries along with through freight and passenger trains. There is plenty of activity to keep any crew busy for hours.
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Like most railroads, the Pennsylvania reached Buffalo, at one time the second most important railroad city beside Chicago. The PRR reached Buffalo through a route that went north from Oil City, PA through Corry, Mayville, Brocton and Dunkirk on its way to Buffalo along the shore of Lake Erie. This line is referred to as the Chautauqua Branch of the PRR. In 1968 the Pennsylvania Railroad merged with the New York Central Railroad to form the Penn Central Railroad. This lasted until 1976 when the Penn Central was merged into the new Conrail system.The Chautauqua Branch continued in operation until December 29, 1978 when the last train passed over the line. The rails were removed the following year.
This Trainz route covers the portion between Corry, Pa and Oil City, Pa In the 1940’s -50’s time period. There is plenty to do on this route, with connections to the Erie and the New York Central Railroads. The branch has many industries, sidings and two major refineries along with through freight and passenger trains. There is plenty of activity to keep any crew busy for hours.
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