The Allegheny Railroad was an American railroad company operating in northwestern Pennsylvania.
The Allegheny Railroad began operations on September 3, 1985. It operated of line between milepost 2.8 located at Erie, Pennsylvania and milepost 149.9 located at Emporium, Pennsylvania.
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
# Model Power Builder Year C/N Notes 101 GP40 EMD 1968 34706 ex Conrail 3242, née Penn Central 3242, Renumbered ALY 301 102 GP40 EMD 1968 34715 ex Conrail 3251, née Penn Central 3251, Renumbered ALY 302 103 CF7 EMD 1953 18911 AT&SF 2590, rebuilt from EMD F7A 269-L 12/1972 Renumbered ALY 303 104 CF7 EMD 1953 18911 AT&SF 2521, rebuilt from EMD F7A 264-L 5/1974 Renumbered ALY 304 105 GP35 EMD 29171 1964 ex Union Pacific 743 Renumbered ALY 305 106 GP35 EMD 29176 1964 ex Union Pacific 748 Renumbered ALY 306 301 GP40 EMD 1968 34706 Renumbered from ALY 101 302 GP40 EMD 1968 34715 Renumbered from ALY 102
Mileage Main line
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
Location Distance from Junction Siding Capacity WARREN (YD) 0.0 - North WARREN 2.3 2
Refinery Branch
Location Distance from Junction Siding Capacity BRIDGE 0.0 - STRUTHERS 1.5 95
Grandview Branch
Location Distance from Junction Siding Capacity ST. MARYS (YD) 0.0 YD AIRCO 0.8 8 GRANDVIEW 1.8 15
References
Allegheny Railroad, Timetable Number 1; April 27, 1986