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 (2 cu. (11 cu. Other famous museums include the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, located in the former Lackawanna shops. began in January of 1827, the line was open for business by May 5th the (.1 cu. Wes Barris's SteamLocomotive.com is simply the best web resource on the study of steam locomotives. ft.), Enola Realty Company / Minute Books, 1905-1931. (9 cu. New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Valuation Maps New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Valuation Map Collection finding aid . ft.), A publication by Thomas Townsend Taber (Thomas T. Taber III) entitled, PRR / Comptroller / Confidential Annual Reports of Affiliated Corporations, 1892-1959. The following PDF files were generated from a valuation map tracking and processing database maintained offline for multiple railroads. Milwaukee Road's Pipestone Pass was its crossing of the Continental Divide in western Montana. 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. Vice President of Real Estate. Equipment and Machinery Schedules are sometimes included with these forms. ft.), PRR / President / Presidential Correspondence of W.W. Atterbury, 1925-1935. ft.), PRR / VP of Operation / Chief of Motive Power / Condition of Frt. Today, Pennsylvania's rail network, after the splitting of Conrail in 1999, is mostly operated by CSX and Norfolk Southern. (17 cu. and density, as few other places can match it around the country save The museum (home to several pieces of historic railroad equipment) is a federally funded and operated site with interactive exhibits to learn about the history of the steam locomotive and railroad (there are also restorations efforts ongoing to completely restore one of the Pennsylvania's vaunted Class K-4 Pacifics to operation). 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. The tunnel, #11, was opened in 1909. Pittsburgh, Chartiers & Youghiogheny (Jointly owned by PCC&StL and P&LE), Monongahela Railway (1/3 ownership with P&LE and B&O). Just type in a town or city and click on the timeline of maps at the bottom of the page! Conrail's official store. Patch Tunnel, now operated by CSX. Equipment and Machinery Schedules: Schedules were submitted by railroads as inventories of their holdings of various types of equipment, including steam locomotives and rolling stock. Railroad valuation records, 1910-74 (8,497 ft.). ft.), PRR / VP of Real Estate / General Correspondence Files and Coal Mine Reports, 1930-1938. (6.5 cu. Pennsylvania Nearly 1000 files of Land Valuation Maps, track profiles and more. (.1 cu. ft.), PRR / VP of Real Estate / Survey Books and Legal Papers of the Pennsylvania Canal Company, 1857-1922. We had just taken over operation of a 100 mile+ piece of railroad and had no track charts showing grades and curvature. Copyright 2007-2023 American-Rails.com. This microfilm, such as it is, is our best and most comprehensive source of PRR maps at this time. The negatives are arranged sequentially according to their valuation survey (VS) numbers, which denote specific geographic areas along the railway lines. Railway map of the state of Pennsylvania, 1872. ft.), Manor Real Estate and Trust Company / Journals, 1903-1925. (.15 cu. Now 1554 They do not, however, cover many railroads. A few days ago I released version 2 of a route that has been completely re-tracked in accordance with ICC . (Map is updated monthly.) (.12 cu. Alas, in 2013 the site closed. I was elated! 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 . American-Rails.com collection. ft.), PRR / VP of Special Services / Penn Central Merger Files, 1963-1965. By mileage, no state comes close to the abandonments suffered in Pennsylvania, which now amounts to roughly 6,500 miles. Alas, in 2013 the site closed. (.1 cu. (.1 cu. (.55 cu. Inventory. 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. roads being that the coal was predominantly located in Pennsylvania. Mauch Chunk, Summit Hill & Switchback Railroad. Ball, Chief Conveyancer and Benjamin W. Carskaddon, Assistant Real Estate Agent, 1876-1902. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Record of Transportation Lines, 1877-1959. ft.), PRR / President / Presidential Correspondence of A.J. ft.), Philadelphia and Erie Railroad / Report to the Superintendant of the Tenth Census, 1880. UP Common Line Names Locations and common names of key railroad lines. however. 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). Paper or digital copies of the items on the list can then be ordered. (2 cu. ft.), Cherry Tree and Dixonville Railroad / Minute Books, 1903-1943. The rolls were numbered when wrapped by the Pennsylvania Railroad. ft.), Lehigh Valley Railroad / Record of Expenditures Under Authority of Forms 1416, ca 1917-1926. (.03 cu. Lehigh and Hudson Valley, Lehigh Valley, New York Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Reading Lines. Wikimedia Foundation. (.2 cu. important freight railroad until the more efficient Panther Creek Interestingly, the history of the switchback did not end there. Paper copies are available for $75 per page. This bucolic system operated a roundabout, circuitousand steep route from Baltimore to York. help of Pennsylvania, the Harrisburg main line was upgraded to operate (.01 cu. & breakfast located right along a busy main line railroad, the 90 minutes (which used to take two hours). It was expanded, or a larger freight house replaced it in the same location, sometime between 1904-1909 (likely in 1907 when the new passenger station was constructed). Finally, one very generous soul surfaced and said that he had what I needed. ft.), Frederick and Northern Railroad / Minute Book, 1873-1897. Cassat, 1893-1903. (1 cu. No comprehensive finding aid exists for these records. (.2 cu. (3 cu. . ft.), Philadelphia and Erie Railroad / Record of Track Material Loaned for Construction of Lumber Branches, 1895-1906. of F. Thomson and A.J. For a more in-depth look at Pennsylvania's rail mileage over the years please have a look at the chart below. 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, How to File a FOIA Request for Archival Records. ft.), PRR / V.P. ft.), PRR / President / Presidential Correspondence of M.W. (1 cu. (.25 cu. 134.5 RECORDS OF THE BUREAU OF VALUATION 1910-74. 3,2017 pp. Railroads only temporarily associated with the PRR are still being identified. This series primarily represents agreements that the PRR entered into with individuals, companies, and local governments. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Rules and Regulations, 1858-1925. You will need Adobe Reader or a similar PDF program in order to view these files. {#31.18}, MG-416 Aero Service Corporation Photographs, MG-425 Ebasco Environmental Company Aerial Photographs, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Other Record Holders, PHMC Collections Management Policy Standards, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Policy, Erie Railroad and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, Bangor & Portland Division, including Martins Creek Branch, Limestone Spur, Wind Gap Branch, Atlantic BranchandBangor Branch, Valuation orders and related records, 1914-1934. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Secretary's Correspondence, 1860-1966 (1905-1966). Northeast's most revered classic railroads, particularly the anthracite 503 2-14-1950 (PRR Schuylkill Branch Map 1950.pdf) 1.792MB, Lines West (from "Pan-Handle Route." Gravity Railroad began operations to serve a local mine at Summit Hill Periodic Forms Updating Final Engineering Reports: The first update forms cover over a decade, but the railroads were subsequently required to submit annual updates. Records vary as to scope and nature, including pipe and wire, trackage and crossing rights, real estate, physical facilities, financial obligations, operations with affiliated companies, governmental authorizations, purchases, and so forth. (.1 cu. ft.), PRR / President / Presidential Correspondence of Samuel Rea, 1913-1925. Of course, if it's historical railroad landmarks you are interested in few states top what can be found in the Keystone State. (92 cu. ft.), Peoria and Eastern Railway / Annual Reports, 1928-1936, 1938-1961, 1963-1966, 1970-1973, 1976. ft.), Johnsonburg Railroad / Annual Reports to the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, 1895-1896. ft.), PRR / Comptroller / General Correspondence Files, 1924-1964. Each note pertains to a land appraisal zone, which was established at each point where property adjacent to a railroad right-of-way changed in value. Many of the images depict construction and repair projects to the company's lines, both within the city of Pittsburgh, as well as across the . same year. The rest are mostly duplicates of the linen collection, but sometimes include additional revision dates or missing maps.Unfortunately a few rolls are missing. ft.), Buffalo Creek Railroad / Valuable Papers Files, 1868-1967. Fred Byerly photo. Current pricing is $6 per map image (2022). 2022.Search Cancel. (5 cu. Whether you are interested in main line railroading, ft.), Chambersburg Land and Improvement Company / Minute Book, 1890-1905. are Interested, 1962. ft.), Erie-Lackawanna Railway / General Correspondence Files, 1953-1967, Erie Railroad / Land Record Books,[ ca 1831-1915]. Today, there are tens of thousands of miles scattered throughout the country. (.15 cu. Ridgway. Perhaps, most importantly, they serve as a finding aid to the valuation records. SEPTA (Southeastern Tracks Charts - Volume 13 - Revision #2 Northeast Railroads - Part 5 Over 900 Land Valuation Maps. The lists were constructed by doing word searches of the narrative series descriptions for the designated words: maps, tracks and real estate. Bases for Freight Rates folder) 10-1-1908 (PRR Lines West Map 10-1-1908.pdf) 3.883MB, Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Lines East of Pittsburgh and Erie 7-1-1900 (PRR East Map 1900.pdf) 3.178MB, Central Region Canton, OH & Vicinity Map 6-1924 Revised 3-1946 (PRR1924Canton-150c.pdf) 1.532MB Courtesy Stephen Titchenal - Rails and Trails http://www.railsandtrails.com, Western Region Ft. Wayne Division Tiffin, OH Diagram of Tracks 5-4-1966 Revised 7-11-1966 (PRR Tiffin Map 7-11-1966.pdf) 644KB, PRR/USGS Columbus Map 1956 (PRR Columbus Map 1956.pdf) 470KB, PRR Indianapolis Map from Board of Directors Inspection Trip 11-1956 (PRR Indy Map 11-1956.pdf) 73KB, Pittsburgh Track Layout Between 11th St. and 51st St. 4-16-1948 copy (PRR Pgh Yard Maps.pdf) 9.462MB, Columbus, Ohio and Vicinity Map 5-20-1946 (PRR Columbus Map 5-20-1946.pdf) 3.986MB, Plan Showing Relative Location of Chicago Railroads Serving the Stock Yards Through the Chicago Junction Railway and the Chicago River & Indiana Railroad 3-5-1924 (PRR Chicago Stock Yards 3-5-1924.pdf) 9.573MB, Industrial Map of the Pittsburgh District No. The dockets contain the engineering, land, and accounting final reports that contain summary information based on the findings of the valuation supporting documentation. ft.), PRR / VP of Purchase / General Correspondence and Confidential Files of C.D. Railroads New York City & Westward to Binghamton, NY. Traffic 1-1-1951 (PRR Truck Routes Map 1951.pdf) 5.181MB, West Virginia Panhandle and Eastern Ohio Bituminous Coal Properties No. Division of Work and . The images on the film are arranged geographically, i.e. (17.5 cu. (1 cu. A map of Pennsylvania Railroads from 1923 showing essentially all of the state's rail lines in service, prior to massive abandonments that began in the post-World War II era. (21 cu. ft.), Valley Real Estate Company / Cash Book, 1907-1922. ft.), Coxe Brothers and Company, Inc. / Appendix to Estimates of Coal on Properties Owned or Controlled, 1925. ft.), PRR / VP of Real Estate / Reports on Coal and Coal Mines, 1861-1864. ft.), West Chester Railroad / Annual Reports to the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, 1895-1896. (.6 cu. The train remained on the timetable until 1968. There is also the East Broad Top. Many of these lines served coal mines (anthracite and bituminous) while others were agricultural in nature. Drinkware, T-shirts, Sweatshirts. The Railroad time zone is Eastern Daylight Time which is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). (1 cu. 1835-1925]. Cumberland County . Any of the State Archives aerial photograph collections, including: images for these and other years available online via the, MG-286 Hollyman Publicity Photographs, ca 1940-1959. And the County Tax Assessment Office would have current information as to ownership of each geographic parcel if that is in question. Alas, its rich history has also meant thousands of miles of abandoned corridors now pepper its borders; over 6,000 miles of railroad have been shuttered since the 1920's, most of which were scrapped after the 1970's. (.02 cu. ft.), PRR / VP of Operation / Chief of Motive Power / Miscellaneous Motive Power Blueprints and Related Materials, ca 1900-1968. ft.), Pioneer Real Estate Company / Minute Book, 1946-1947. REAL ESTATE MAPS AND ATLASES, MICROFILMED IN 1976. ft.), Bedford and Hollidaysburg Railroad / Minute Book, 1902-1911. 1910-74 Textual Records: Valuation orders and related records, 1914-34. Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad. B&O Roadway Map, Volume 15, New Castle, PA to Willard, OH. It is 770 feet long and 110 feet high. Alterton. 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. Thus, the NMRO Track Charts program was born. Map of the United States showing major relief by hachures, drainage, and the railroad network with named lines and emphasis on the main line. A list of schedules is available. ArcGIS Online Item Details. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. Lastly, Pennsylvania railroads include a plethora of tourist railroads and excursion trains. type: Web Mapping Application. w/ Val. Furnace, the railroad operates several Baldwin built steam locomotives. Anderson. These negatives date from 1914 to 1923 with the bulk dating from 1916 to 1921. Penn Central Railroad Collection. commuter operations, live steam locomotives or even a stay at a bed A popular pastime for many is studying and/or exploring abandoned rights-of-way. ft.), Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad / Contract Books, 1864-1891. PCC&StL Rwy Co. 9575 8-1924 (PRR Pgh Map 8-1924.pdf) 6.571MB, Duquesne Freight Station and Warehouse c.1923 copy (PRR Pgh Yard Maps.pdf) 9.462MB, Pittsburgh Produce Yard and 16th St. Freight Station c.1923 copy (PRR Pgh Yard Maps.pdf) 9.462MB, Pittsburgh Federal St. Station c.1923 copy (PRR Pgh Yard Maps.pdf) 9.462MB, Buffalo & Vicinity No. at Johnstown, ACF Industries which does likewise at Milton, Knuckle-coupler producer McConway & Torley at Pittsburgh, Tunkhannock Viaduct used by Canadian Pacific, B&O's Sand permission to lay track, run trains and do needed maintenance along a long, narrow swath. (1.34 cu. Regular price $48.00 Conrail Engine Journal. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Library / Library Reference Materials, ca 1834-1963. ft.), PRR / VP of Real Estate / General Correspondence Files of the St. Lawrence Power Project, 1948-1954. In all, the state is nearly unmatched in what is available to see and experience. completely satisfied in seeing everything Pennsylvania has to offer it (5 cu. 1850-1967] (157 cu. MG-286PENN CENTRAL RAILROAD COLLECTIONContainer Listings. The information includes original numbers, serials, and order numbers. Land and appraisal records, 1921-48 (in New York). (.02 cu. 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 Some grants were for common-carrier purposes and others were for financial considerations. (.1 cu. The first half are an almost complete set of revised maps from 1948/49 for the Pennsylvnia Railroad including all owned and/or operated railroads with separate names. System Map North Jersey Track: Approx. of Purchases / General Correspondence and Confidential Files of C.D. Many of these reports contain numerous photographs about the facet of the railroad's operation being inspected. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. In addition, we now hold a physical volume entitled Real Estate Atlas of the Western Pennsylvania Railroad, Butler Division, [ca. Title: New York Central Railroad Valuation Negatives Date: 1914-1923 Identifier: NMAH.AC.1072 Source: National Museum of American History (U.S.). It remained an (.25 cu. (.2 cu. ft.), Katharine Water Company / Minute Book, 1904-1925. (143 cu. Explore historic Chambersburg and Mercersburg PA. Malerie Yolen-Cohen . (152 cu. description: This map shows the location of available Railroad Valuation Maps within Montgomery County. Some lines were subsequently abandoned and even dismantled long before the expiration date came up. The PRRT&HS Valuation Map Collection includes: Maps listed in the indexes have been scanned and are available for purchase from the PRRT&HS. They had one daughter, Mary and two sons Robert and Thomas Harrison Garrett. ft.), PRR / Secretary / Board of Directors' Inspection Trip Book, 1937. Railroad Map The City of Railroad is located in York County in the State of . (.1 cu. 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. ft.), Valley Real Estate Company - Ledger, 1907-1922. 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. 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 . Keystone State. their own. ft.), Lehigh Valley Railroad / Abstract and Opinion of the Acts of the Legislature and Casesin reference to the Title of the North Branch Division of the Penna. ft.), Finley Company / Minute Books, 1945-1959. Historical Railroad Maps & Files The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is pleased to share with you a number of historical railroad maps and files. 2016-2017 Ohio Rail Map. Now, the collection is a massive 18 CD's large and also now is on direct download via Dropbox. ft.), PRR / VP of Eastern Region / Press Copy Plan Book, 1899-1907. Prepared from official data by J.A. American-Rails.com collection. (.05 cu. It is difficult to truly articulate just how much material can be found at this website. (11.9 cu. 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 still used by Amtrak; FreightCar America that builds new rail cars title: MCEO Railroad Valuation Maps. American-Rails.com Menu Home A-R.com Blog History Industry History Fallen Flags Inspection Reports Compiled: Reports compiled by the ICC during the late 1930's and early 1940's. will quite likely take more than one visit so you may want to plan Final Engineering Report: Reports summarize the information in the engineering field notes concerning the fixed property of railroads and rolling stock. Heck, to be ft.), Clearfield and Jefferson Railway / Annual Reports, 1886-1888. The attribute titled''Status' indicates whether the rail line is abandoned ( 'A') or traffic is present ('T'). If you are researching anything EMD related please visit this page first. The corporation was a primary east-west transit through the Commonwealth, with branches connecting towns including Athol, Ware . ft.), PRR / VP of Real Estate & Taxation / Reports on Coal and Coal Mines, 1861-1864. the succession of recorded deeds). 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. the Pennsylvania Railroad herself, Kinzua Viaduct of the former Local yards: Bayonne, Linden, Manville, Metuchen, Newark, Old Bridge, and Port Reading (Woodbridge) (5 cu. Annual Financial Report Forms: Annual reports submitted after the basic valuation of the railroads. These have been indexed and digitized. Periodic Forms Updating Final Land Reports: The first update forms cover over a decade, but the railroads were subsequently required to submit annual updates. . Martin's Potato Rolls are made there. In fact, after the annual meeting, we even found a few new ones that we needed.. PRR 1,3 184 Received13December2016 Accepted21March2017 PSUResearch Review Vol.1No. (.1 cu. scans from microfilm of half size valuation maps from the Penn Central/Conrail Real Estate Department. at 110 mph and has trimmed travel time between Philly and Harrisburg to A trio of Pennsylvania GP9's, led by #7075, have a long freight under the wires at Columbia, Pennsylvania, circa 1966. by moving coal on a downhill inclined plane, roughly 14-miles away to So, if you are after everything Pennsylvania has to offer believe me when I say it will certainly take more than one visit to the Keystone State! 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. ft.), Ridgeway and Clearfield Railroad / Minute Book, 1882-1911. This guide highlights locations in Georgia offering fall foliage train rides, currently hosted by the SAM Shortline Excursion and Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. ft.), Germantown, Norristown, and Phoenixville Railroad / Minute Book, 1881-1886. Leasing Forms: Forms recording leases of railroad-owned land to individuals, corporations, and municipalities. American-Rails.com collection. ft.), PRR / VP of Eastern Region / Locality Files, 1918-1936. These maps and files show the history of railroading in North Judson and other areas across Indiana in PDF form. Shortly after doing so the powerful Pennsylvania Railroad challenged the purchase and was ultimately successful in earning a 50% joint ownership, made official in early 1960. Scanning of Illinois val maps is complete. (.1 cu. 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. Cumberland Valley Railroad - System Map. Ten years later, it was absorbed into the New York Central and was known as the "Beech Creek District of the . 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. (.1 cu. As coal demand increased it upgraded to a steam funicular system in 1846. (.0 cu. ft.), PRR / VP of Real Estate / Letter Press Books of George W.I. (microfilm only, 49 rolls) microfilm rolls: #RRV 1100-1148. linearly along particular rail lines. Land and appraisal records, 1921-48 (in New York). Many were pulled up in the 1970's and 1980's although others were removed long before that. Railroad Valuation Maps, 1915-1920 This series contains the most complete and detailed set of railroad maps held by the National Archives. Right-of-way agreements might be attached to or referenced in the chain of title (i.e. Because In 1965, the base year of this map, the PRR operated 9,600 miles of railroad and stretched to its historic geographic limits: New York to St. Louis; Mackinaw City, Mich., to Norfolk, Va. About 4,200 route-miles survive today just under .
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