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1904 NYS Report on the Lewiston and Youngstown Frontier Railway
Excerpt of the Report of the New York State Railroad Commissioners for 1903-1904 on the condition of the Lewiston and Youngstown Frontier Railway. Source: Report of the New York State Railroad Commissioners for 1903-1904. Found on Google Books.
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1903 Inspection Report on the Jamestown, Chautauqua and Lake Erie Railway
Below is the 1903 report of the inspection of the Jamestown, Chautauqua and Lake Erie Railway and the Jamestown and Chautauqua Railway by the New York State Railroad Commissioners that was performed on May 27 and 28, 1903. The report covers both railroads because the JC&LE owned and operated the J&C. The report noted that…
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Grading at Fredonia
Construction of the Buffalo, Dunkirk & Western Work began Wednesday on the Buffalo, Dunkirk and Western railroad. The contract for grading and filling has been left to Kidder McCourt of Akron, O. The road will be on the south side of the Main Road, the company agreeing to remove the bicycle path, which is now…
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An Electric Railway
It has just been given out that the Jamestown, Chautauqua & Lake Erie Railway will change its motive power from steam to electricity. The road extends from Jamestown to Westfield running along the east shore of Chautauqua Lake. It also has a branch from Mayville to the Chautauqua Assembly grounds and one from Jamestown to…
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Trolley News
Last Saturday there was a spirited contest before the village trustees in Mayville and the Commissioner of Highways of the town of Chautauqua respecting the franchise for building and operating of a trolley road between the Court house and Chautauqua Assembly grounds, between the Chautauqua Traction Co., represented by Judge J. B. Fisher and the…
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Railway-franchise Trouble Compromised
A compromise has been effected between the trustees of the village of Lakewood and A. N. Broadhead, president of the Jamestown Street Railway Company and of the Chautauqua Traction Company, whereby the trustees are to grant the franchise to the last-named company to lay its tracks in the village and the Jamestown company is to…
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The Chautauqua Traction Company
The Chautauqua Traction Company, which proposes to build an electric railroad from Lakewood to the Chautauqua Assembly grounds and Mayville, is having considerable trouble in securing the right of way, and in some cases those who object are those who would reap the most benefit from the road. The line would connect at Lakewood with…
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Olean, Rock City & Bradford Timetable Change
A change in the time table of the Olean, Rock City & Bradford Railroad company will take place tomorrow. Cars will leave Bradford at 7:30, 9, 10:30 and 12 a. m. and 1:30, 3, 4:36, 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m. They will leave Olean at 7:30, 9, 10:30, and 12 a. m., and 1:30, 3,…
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Olean City Ticket Office
The Olean, Rock City & Bradford electric railroad company have decided to establish a ticket office and waiting room in this city, and have made arrangements to occupy the office at 242 north Union street. with W. A. Chamberlain, Mr. Chamberlain has been appointed the city ticket agent for the company. Source: The Portville [NY]…
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Died from Shock
Source: The Niagara Sun, Lockport, NY. 6 January 1903, p. 2. NYS Historic Newspapers.