Allegheny Railroad

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Allegheny Railroad
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Overview
Headquarters Warren, Pennsylvania
Reporting mark ALY
Locale Pennsylvania
Dates of operation19851992
Predecessor Irvine, Warren, Kane & Johnsonburg Railroad
Successor Allegheny and Eastern Railroad
Technical
Track gauge 4 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.

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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

Allegheny RR 102 and 104 on CR at Emporium, PA on October 3, 1987 Allegheny RR 102 and 104 on CR at Emporium, PA on October 3, 1987 (22849747551).jpg
Allegheny RR 102 and 104 on CR at Emporium, PA on October 3, 1987
#ModelPowerBuilderYearC/NNotes
101 GP40 3,000  hp (2,200 kW) EMD 196834706ex Conrail 3242, née Penn Central 3242, Renumbered ALY 301
102GP403,000 hp (2,200 kW)EMD196834715ex Conrail 3251, née Penn Central 3251, Renumbered ALY 302
103 CF7 1,500 hp (1,100 kW)EMD195318911 AT&SF 2590, rebuilt from EMD F7A 269-L 12/1972 Renumbered ALY 303
104CF71,500 hp (1,100 kW)EMD195318911AT&SF 2521, rebuilt from EMD F7A 264-L 5/1974 Renumbered ALY 304
105 GP35 2,500 hp (1,900 kW)EMD291711964ex Union Pacific 743 Renumbered ALY 305
106GP352,500 hp (1,900 kW)EMD291761964ex Union Pacific 748 Renumbered ALY 306
301GP401,500 hp (1,100 kW)EMD196834706Renumbered from ALY 101
302GP401,500 hp (1,100 kW)EMD196834715Renumbered from ALY 102

Mileage

Main line

LocationDistance from ErieSiding Capacity
ERIE0.0-
ERIE (OD YD)2.2YD
Begin ALYRR2.8-
WATERFORD18.45
UNION CITY26.135
LOVELL34.4-
MS CORRY (CR)37.1-
IRVINETON59.915
PENLEC65.1-
WARREN65.8YD
BRIDGE67.0-
CLARENDON72.5-
CLARE72.610
TIONA75.33
SHEFFIELD78.910
ROYSTONE81.87
N. TIMBERLAND92.555
KANE94.735
SERGEANT98.910
JOHNSONBURG110.2-
BURG110.575
RIDGEWAY117.925
ST. MARYS128.375
EMPORIUM149.925
JN (CR)150YD

North Warren Branch

LocationDistance from JunctionSiding Capacity
WARREN (YD)0.0-
North WARREN2.32

Refinery Branch

LocationDistance from JunctionSiding Capacity
BRIDGE0.0-
STRUTHERS1.595

Grandview Branch

LocationDistance from JunctionSiding Capacity
ST. MARYS (YD)0.0YD
AIRCO0.88
GRANDVIEW1.815

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References

  1. Bradley, Richard E. (May 1985). "Shortlining in Pennsylvania's North Country...Irvine, Warren, Kane and Johnsonburg". Railpace Newsmagazine. Piscataway, NJ: Railpace: 19.