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The '''Hempfield Railroad''' was chartered May 15, 1850<ref name="Poor's 316">''Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1877-1878'' page 316</ref> and was a line that originally was to run from Wheeling, West Virginia to Greensburg, |
The '''Hempfield Railroad''' was chartered May 15, 1850<ref name="Poor's 316">''Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1877-1878'' page 316</ref> and was a line that originally was to run from [[Wheeling, West Virginia]] to [[Greensburg, Pennsylvania]]. for a distance of 76 miles.<ref name="Poor's 255">''Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1868-1869'' page 255</ref> |
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==History== |
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The railroad reached [[Washington, Pennsylvania]] in the year 1857.<ref name="Poor's 316"/> It opened for business in 1857 under the heading of '''Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Baltimore Railroad'''<ref>''Poor's Manual of the Railroads of The United States 1874-1875'' page 87</ref> The railroad was a [[Standard gauge]] railroad (4 ft 8 1/2 inches)and track was 60 pounds to the yard<ref name="Poor's 255"/> |
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In the 1868–1869 years the railroad was operating from Wheeling W. Va. to Washington, PA for a distance of 32 miles. It had 3 locomotives, 6 passenger and freight cars including 11 coal cars for a total of 17 cars.<ref name="Poor's 255"/> |
In the 1868–1869 years the railroad was operating from Wheeling W. Va. to Washington, PA for a distance of 32 miles. It had 3 locomotives, 6 passenger and freight cars including 11 coal cars for a total of 17 cars.<ref name="Poor's 255"/> |
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Offices were located Washington, Washington County, |
Offices were located Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. |
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Operations to October 31, 1867 were as follows; Gross: $52,198.00 Expenses: $53,357.00 For a loss of $1,159.00<ref name="Poor's 255"/> |
Operations to October 31, 1867 were as follows; Gross: $52,198.00 Expenses: $53,357.00 For a loss of $1,159.00<ref name="Poor's 255"/> |
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Capital stock: $1,809,565 6 per cent bonds: $500,000 floating debt: $100,000 Cost to build the road: $1,657,799 All of the above reference<ref name="Poor's 255"/> |
Capital stock: $1,809,565 6 per cent bonds: $500,000 floating debt: $100,000 Cost to build the road: $1,657,799 All of the above reference<ref name="Poor's 255"/> |
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The company was bought by the B&O railroad on May 1, 1871.<ref name="Poor's 316"/> |
The company was bought by the [[B&O railroad]] on May 1, 1871.<ref name="Poor's 316"/> |
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The company was reorganized as the Wheeling, Pittsburg, and Baltimore on May 3, 1871 by the B&O.<ref>''Poor's Manual of the Railroads of The United States 1877-1878'' page 330</ref> |
The company was reorganized as the '''Wheeling, Pittsburg, and Baltimore''' on May 3, 1871 by the B&O.<ref>''Poor's Manual of the Railroads of The United States 1877-1878'' page 330</ref> |
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It was originally to connect with the Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad (another B&O company) at Newton, |
It was originally to connect with the [[Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad]] (another B&O company) at [[Newton, Pennsylvania]] after the reorganization. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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The Hempfield Railroad was chartered May 15, 1850[1] and was a line that originally was to run from Wheeling, West Virginia to Greensburg, Pennsylvania. for a distance of 76 miles.[2]
History
The railroad reached Washington, Pennsylvania in the year 1857.[1] It opened for business in 1857 under the heading of Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Baltimore Railroad[3] The railroad was a Standard gauge railroad (4 ft 8 1/2 inches)and track was 60 pounds to the yard[2]
In the 1868–1869 years the railroad was operating from Wheeling W. Va. to Washington, PA for a distance of 32 miles. It had 3 locomotives, 6 passenger and freight cars including 11 coal cars for a total of 17 cars.[2] Offices were located Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Operations to October 31, 1867 were as follows; Gross: $52,198.00 Expenses: $53,357.00 For a loss of $1,159.00[2]
Capital stock: $1,809,565 6 per cent bonds: $500,000 floating debt: $100,000 Cost to build the road: $1,657,799 All of the above reference[2]
The company was bought by the B&O railroad on May 1, 1871.[1] The company was reorganized as the Wheeling, Pittsburg, and Baltimore on May 3, 1871 by the B&O.[4] It was originally to connect with the Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad (another B&O company) at Newton, Pennsylvania after the reorganization.
References
- ^ a b c Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1877-1878 page 316
- ^ a b c d e Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1868-1869 page 255
- ^ Poor's Manual of the Railroads of The United States 1874-1875 page 87
- ^ Poor's Manual of the Railroads of The United States 1877-1878 page 330