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Allegheny Railroad

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Allegheny Railroad
Overview
HeadquartersWarren, Pennsylvania
Reporting markALY
LocalePennsylvania
Dates of operation1985–1992
PredecessorIrvine, Warren, Kane & Johnsonburg Railroad
SuccessorAllegheny and Eastern Railroad
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length147.1 miles (236.7 km)

The Allegheny Railroad (reporting mark ALY) was an American railroad company operating in northwestern Pennsylvania.

The Allegheny Railroad began operations on September 3, 1985. It operated 147.1 miles (236.7 km) of line between milepost 2.8 located at Erie, Pennsylvania and milepost 149.9 located at Emporium, Pennsylvania.[1]

To create the new railroad, five individual segments were assembled: The first, from Erie to Irvine was purchased from Conrail. The second, from Irvine to Warren from the Irvine, Warren, Kane & Johnsonburg Railroad. The third, from Warren to Kane from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The fourth, from Kane to Johnsonburg, from the Irvine, Warren, Kane & Johnsonburg Railroad. The fifth and final segment, from Johnsonburg to Emporium, was purchased from Conrail.

Hammermill Paper was the sole owner. Hammermill used the line to ship product between its plants in Erie and Lock Haven. Hammermill was purchased by International Paper in 1986.

The Allegheny and Eastern Railroad, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., purchased the railroad on October 31, 1992. The Allegheny and Eastern Railroad was merged into the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad another subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. on January 1, 2004.

Locomotive roster

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Allegheny RR 102 and 104 on CR at Emporium, PA on October 3, 1987
# Model Power Builder Year C/N Notes
101 GP40 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) EMD 1968 34706 ex Conrail 3242, née Penn Central 3242, Renumbered ALY 301
102 GP40 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) EMD 1968 34715 ex Conrail 3251, née Penn Central 3251, Renumbered ALY 302
103 CF7 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) EMD 1953 18911 AT&SF 2590, rebuilt from EMD F7A 269-L 12/1972 Renumbered ALY 303
104 CF7 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) EMD 1953 18911 AT&SF 2521, rebuilt from EMD F7A 264-L 5/1974 Renumbered ALY 304
105 GP35 2,500 hp (1,900 kW) EMD 29171 1964 ex Union Pacific 743 Renumbered ALY 305
106 GP35 2,500 hp (1,900 kW) EMD 29176 1964 ex Union Pacific 748 Renumbered ALY 306
301 GP40 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) EMD 1968 34706 Renumbered from ALY 101
302 GP40 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) EMD 1968 34715 Renumbered from ALY 102

Mileage

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Main line

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Location Distance from Erie Siding Capacity
ERIE 0.0 -
ERIE (OD YD) 2.2 YD
Begin ALYRR 2.8 -
WATERFORD 18.4 5
UNION CITY 26.1 35
LOVELL 34.4 -
MS CORRY (CR) 37.1 -
IRVINETON 59.9 15
PENLEC 65.1 -
WARREN 65.8 YD
BRIDGE 67.0 -
CLARENDON 72.5 -
CLARE 72.6 10
TIONA 75.3 3
SHEFFIELD 78.9 10
ROYSTONE 81.8 7
N. TIMBERLAND 92.5 55
KANE 94.7 35
SERGEANT 98.9 10
JOHNSONBURG 110.2 -
BURG 110.5 75
RIDGEWAY 117.9 25
ST. MARYS 128.3 75
EMPORIUM 149.9 25
JN (CR) 150 YD

North Warren Branch

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Location Distance from Junction Siding Capacity
WARREN (YD) 0.0 -
North WARREN 2.3 2

Refinery Branch

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Location Distance from Junction Siding Capacity
BRIDGE 0.0 -
STRUTHERS 1.5 95

Grandview Branch

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Location Distance from Junction Siding Capacity
ST. MARYS (YD) 0.0 YD
AIRCO 0.8 8
GRANDVIEW 1.8 15

References

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  1. ^ Bradley, Richard E. (May 1985). "Shortlining in Pennsylvania's North Country...Irvine, Warren, Kane and Johnsonburg". Railpace Newsmagazine. Piscataway, NJ: Railpace: 19.
  • Bradley, Richard E. (May 1985). "Shortlining in Pennsylvania's North Country...Irvine, Warren, Kane and Johnsonburg". Railpace Newsmagazine. Piscataway, NJ: Railpace: 19.
  • Bradley, Richard E. (November 1985). "Allegheny Railroad Begins Operations". Railpace Newsmagazine. Piscataway, NJ: Railpace: 24.
  • Murray, John S. (September 1988). "Allegheny: the phoenix of northwestern Pennsylvania". Trains Magazine. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Publishing: 22. ISSN 0041-0934.
  • Allegheny Railroad, Timetable Number 1; April 27, 1986