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The state moved again to foreclose in 1861, but it was at that point that the Pennsylvania Railroad stepped in and acquired a controlling interest in the Northern Central's stock. Thereafter, the Northern Central operated as a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad until the latter's demise in the late 20th century. [68] [21]: 22
Pennsylvania Railroad 1361 is a K4 class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built in May 1918 by the Pennsylvania Railroad's (PRR) Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It hauled mainline passenger trains in Pennsylvania and commuter trains in the northern New Jersey Shore on the PRR until its retirement from revenue service in 1956.
In 1863 the line was leased by the Northern Central Railway, and in 1910 the line was leased by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The line continued to operate until 1972, when it was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Agnes. [1] ELMIRA & WILLIAMSPORT RR CO (PA) Merged into [Penndel Company. 07/01/1969.
Williamsport is located at (41.244428, −77.018738), [16] and is bordered by the West Branch Susquehanna River to the south (with Armstrong Township, South Williamsport, Duboistown and Susquehanna Township south of the river), Loyalsock Township to the east and north, Old Lycoming Township to the north and Woodward Township to the west
The Northern Central Connecting Railway was dissolved April 27, 1925. The Barnegat Railroad was dissolved October 8, 1925. The Roxborough Railroad was dissolved August 16, 1926. The Traverse City, Leelanau and Manistique Railway was dissolved October 31, 1926. The Chambersburg and Gettysburg Electric Railway was dissolved December 21, 1926.
PRR: 1851 1854 Northern Central Railway: Susquehanna, Bloomsburg, and Berwick Railroad: PRR: 1902 1918 Pennsylvania Railroad: Susquehanna and Buffalo Railroad: 1891 Susquehanna and Clearfield Railroad: PRR/NYC: 1879 1901 Beech Creek Extension Railroad: Sold by the Pennsylvania Railroad to the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad in 1901
Harrisburg & Williamsport Express 1898 — 1902 Philadelphia, PA — Williamsport, PA renamed Williamsport Express; Harrisburg Express 1898 — 1904 Philadelphia, PA — Harrisburg, PA; Harrisburger 1965 — 1972 Philadelphia, PA Suburban Station — Harrisburg, PA; Havana Special 1917 — 1964 New York, NY — Key West, FL via ACL/FEC renamed ...
Pennsylvania Railroad system map in 1893. The Pennsy's charter was supplemented on March 23, 1853, to allow it to purchase stock and guarantee bonds of railroads in other states, up to a percentage of its capital stock. Several lines were then aided by the Pennsy in hopes to secure additional traffic.