Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
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140 Years of Railroad History in East Aurora
The month of January marked an important milestone in the history of East Aurora, the 140th anniversary of the beginning of railroad service to the village. While the railroad may not seem as significant in the town’s history as the Roycroft or Fisher-Price Toys, it played an important role in transforming East Aurora from a…
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1906 Inspection Report of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad / Pennsylvania Railroad
Below is the 1906 inspection report of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway, operated since 1900 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. From the introduction: On August 21, 22 and 23, 1906, I made an inspection of the lines of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway in this State and respectfully submit the following report…
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Bolivar Breeze News Items On The Central New York and Western Railroad
The following is a collection of articles from the Bolivar Breeze newspaper in Bolivar, NY about the Central New York and Western Railroad, a predecessor of the Pittsburgh, Shawmut and Northern Railroad. January 6, 1893 Engine 4, of the C.N.Y. & W. snapped a drive wheel tire in the yards here yesterday noon, and as…
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WNY&P/Lackawanna Rumor
It is reported that the Lackawanna will build thirty-eight miles of road between Brocton, N. Y., and Erie, Pa., and will make a deal with the Western New York and Pennsylvania. By the terms of the deal the latter will use the new road to get into Erie and in return the Lackawanna trains will…
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Pullman Cars for the WNY&P
The Western New York and Pennsylvania has made a contract with the Pullman Palace-car Company for ten passenger coaches to be delivered in time for the excursion season. They are to be the finest Pullman canmake. Source: The Chautauqua News. Sherman, NY. May 27, 1891
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Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad News
Below are a selection of small news items related to the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad that appeared in the April 11, 1890 issue of the Cattaraugus Republican newspaper in Salamanca, NY. The net earning of the Wnyanp railroad for February were $251,872. The Western New York & Pennsylvania expects 75 cars a day…