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Everett Railroad
The Everett Railroad is a shortline railroad, shortline and Heritage railway, heritage railroad that operates on ex-Pennsylvania Railroad trackage in the Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, Hollidaysburg area of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It runs freight trains over two separate lines, one from Brooks Mill, Pennsylvania, Brooks Mill and Sproul, Pennsylvania, Sproul, and the other, owned by the Morrison's Cove Railroad, from Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, Roaring Spring to Curryville, Pennsylvania, Curryville and Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, Martinsburg. The affiliated Hollidaysburg and Roaring Spring Railroad , which the Everett Railroad operates both under contract and via trackage rights, connects the two segments to each other and to the Norfolk Southern Railway (ex-Conrail) in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, Hollidaysburg. The Everett Railroad name refers to its former location near Everett, Pennsylvania, Everett, abandoned in 1982. History The Everett Railroad was incorporated in Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio and the Ohio River to its west, Lake Erie and New York (state), New York to its north, the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east, and the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie. Pennsylvania's most populous city is Philadelphia. Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 through a royal land grant to William Penn, the son of William Penn (Royal Navy officer), the state's namesake. Before that, between 1638 and 1655, a southeast portion of the state was part of New Sweden, a Swedish Empire, Swedish colony. Established as a haven for religious and political tolerance, the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Dallas, Pennsylvania
Mount Dallas is a populated place in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the water gap of Tussey Mountain, approximately one mile (two kilometers) upstream of Everett along the Raystown Branch Juniata River. It was the northern terminus of the now dismantled Bedford and Bridgeport Railroad formerly controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and was one of the main points for the planned South Pennsylvania Railroad The South Pennsylvania Railroad is the name given to two proposed, but never completed, railroads in Pennsylvania during the 19th century. Parts of the right-of-way (railroad), right of way for the second South Pennsylvania Railroad were reused f ... that was never completed. Mount Dallas is located at . References * USGS Everett West (PA) Topographic Map Geographic Names Information System Feature ID: 1204223. Unincorporated communities in Bedford County, Pennsylvania Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania {{BedfordCount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narragansett Pier Railroad
The Narragansett Pier Railroad was a railroad in southern Rhode Island, running from West Kingston, Rhode Island, West Kingston to Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, Narragansett Pier. It was built by the Hazard family of Rhode Island to connect their textile mills in Peace Dale to the New York, Providence and Boston Railroad at Kingston Railroad Station (Rhode Island), Kingston Station, as well as to ocean-going steamboats at Narragansett Pier. Upon opening in 1876, the railroad also proved crucial in the growth of Narragansett Pier into a major resort. Initially operated at a loss absorbed by the Hazards, by the 1890s the railroad became consistently profitable and handled a brisk passenger train, passenger business along with freight train, freight and Railway Mail Service, mail shipments. The Hazards also operated a connecting steamboat service to Newport, Rhode Island, Newport. The railroad's fortunes peaked around 1900; the burning of the The Towers (Narragansett, Rhode Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooke Locomotive And Machine Works
The Cooke Locomotive and Machine Works, located in Paterson, New Jersey, manufactured steam railroad locomotives from 1852 until it was merged with seven other manufacturers to form American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1901. History The firm was established in 1852 by former Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works superintendent (and son-in-law of William Swinburne (locomotive builder), William Swinburne of Swinburne, Smith and Company) John Cooke and former Montreal resident Charles Danforth as the Danforth, Cooke, and Company, as a manufacturer of steam locomotives as well as cotton machinery.Trumbull, L R. A History of Industrial Paterson : Being a Compendium of the Establishment, Growth and Present Status in Paterson, N.J., of the Silk, Cotton, Flax, Locomotive, Iron and Miscellaneous Industries : Together with Outlines of State, County and Local History, Corporate Records, Biographical Sketches, Incidents of Manufacture, Interesting Facts and Valuable Statistics. Salem, Mass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Locomotive Company
The American Locomotive Company (often shortened to ALCO, ALCo or Alco) was an American manufacturer that operated from 1901 to 1969, initially specializing in the production of locomotives but later diversifying and fabricating at various times diesel generators, automobiles, steel, tanks, munitions, oil-production equipment, as well as heat exchangers for nuclear power plants. The company was formed by the merger of seven locomotive manufacturers and Schenectady Locomotive Works, Schenectady Locomotive Engine Manufactory of Schenectady, New York. A subsidiary, American Locomotive Automobile Company, designed and manufactured automobiles under the Alco brand from 1905 to 1913. ALCO also produced nuclear reactors from 1954 to 1962. After World War II, Alco closed all of its manufacturing plants except those in Schenectady and Montreal. In 1955, the company changed its name to Alco Products, Incorporated. In 1964, the Worthington Corporation acquired the company. The company wen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul. Overview In the United States and Europe, the 2-6-0 wheel arrangement was principally used on tender (rail), tender locomotives. This type of locomotive was widely built in the United States from the early 1860s to the 1920s. Although examples were built as early as 1852–53 by two Philadelphia manufacturers, Baldwin Locomotive Works and Norris Locomotive Works, these first examples had their leading axles mounted directly and rigidly on the frame of the locomotive rather than on a separate truck or bogie. On these early 2-6-0 locomotives, the leading axle was merely used to distribute the weight of the locomotive over a larger number of wheels. It was therefore essentially an 0-8-0 with an un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narragansett Pier Railroad 11
Narragansett may refer to: * Narragansett people, an indigenous people of Rhode Island, USA ** Narragansett language ** Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island, federally recognized tribe of Narragansett people Animals * Narragansett Pacer, a type of racehorse * Narragansett Turkey Places * Narragansett, Rhode Island * Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Sound * Narragansett Country, former name of what is now Washington County, Rhode Island * Buxton, Maine, formerly called Narragansett Number 1 Transportation * '' SS Narragansett'', a passenger paddle steamer of the Stonington Line * Narragansett-style excursion car, an open-air passenger rail car Other * Narragansett (soil), loamy soils occurring in the northeastern United States * The Narragansett (Chicago), an apartment building on the National Register of Historic Places * Narragansett Brewing Company, Rhode Island * Narragansett High School, Narragansett, Rhode Island * Narragansett Park, an American race track, Pawtu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everett Railroad 11
Everett Railroad No. 11 is a 2-6-0 "Mogul" type steam locomotive. It was built in 1920 by the American Locomotive Company's Cooke Works for export to Cuba, but it remained in the United States and was sold to the Narragansett Pier Railroad in 1923. It was later operated by the Bath and Hammondsport Railroad until 1949. The locomotive was acquired by the Rail City museum in New York State in 1955, where it hauled excursion trains until 1972. In 1977, No. 11 returned to the Narragansett Pier Railroad and was partially restored, then was sold to the Middletown and New Jersey Railroad, where it was stored indoors. In 2006, No. 11 was purchased by the Everett Railroad, who sent it to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's shops for a complete restoration. In October 2015, the restoration was completed, and No. 11 began hauling tourist trains for the Everett Railroad. In 2022, the locomotive was converted from coal to oil firing. History Construction and revenue service No. 11 was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morrison's Cove Secondary
Morrison's or Morrisons may refer to: * Morrisons, a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom * Morrisons, New Zealand, a settlement in Otago, New Zealand * Morrison's Academy, a Scottish school in Crieff, Perth and Kinross * Morrison's Cafeteria, a southeastern United States restaurant chain * Morrisons Cove, a valley in Pennsylvania, United States * Morrison's Haven, a Scottish harbour in East Lothian * Morrisons Hill, New South Wales, a former railway halt in Australia See also * Morrison (other) Morrison may refer to: People * Morrison (surname), people with the Scottish surname Morrison * Morrison Heady (1829–1915), American poet * Morrison Mann MacBride (1877–1938), Canadian merchant Places in the United States * Morrison, Colorad ... * Morrisson (other) * * * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Bedford is a borough, spa town, and the county seat of Bedford County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located west of Harrisburg, the state capital, and east of Pittsburgh. Bedford's population was 2,865 at the 2020 census. History The area around Bedford was inhabited by Euro-American traders during the late 1740s and early 1750s. Permanent settlers, however, did not arrive until after Forbes Road was constructed in 1758 to support the Forbes Expedition's campaign against Fort Duquesne. In 1758, the British Army under General John Forbes arrived at the location of John Ray's trading post to establish Fort Bedford, which served as a supply depot along the line of fortifications between Carlisle and the Forks of the Allegheny River. The fort was named after John Russell, the 4th Duke of Bedford. Some believe that the town later took its name from this fort. Fort Bedford was one of a series of British Army outposts leading west from Carlisle to the Forks of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedford And Hollidaysburg Railroad
Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population was 106,940. Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire and seat of the Borough of Bedford local government district. Bedford was founded at a ford on the River Great Ouse and is thought to have been the burial place of King Offa of Mercia, who is remembered for building Offa's Dyke on the Welsh border. Bedford Castle was built by Henry I, although it was destroyed in 1224. Bedford was granted borough status in 1166 and has been represented in Parliament since 1265. It is known for its large population of Italian descent. History The name of the town is believed to derive from the name of a Saxon chief called Beda, and a ford crossing the River Great Ouse. Bedford was a market town for the surrounding agricultural region from the early Middle Ages. The Anglo-Saxon King Offa of Mercia was buried in the town in 796;Simon Keynes, "Cynethryth", in Lapidge, ''Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
