Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway
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OB&S Liquidation
When the property of the defunct Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway Company is struck off to the highest bidder at a referee’s sale in the Corporation Room in the First National Bank building on May 25, it will officially mark the passing of a street railway line which has existed in Olean for almost forty-eight…
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Ceres-Shinglehouse Line of O. B. & S. to be sold at Auction
Olean, Feb. 20. – The trolley line of the Olean, Bradford & Salamanca Railway company, between Shinglehouse, Pa, and the Ceres power house, will be sold at auction in the offices of Sheriff L. W. Bartin of McKean county, in Smethport, Pa., Monday afternoon, February 28, according to announcement from the local offices of the…
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O. B. & S. Gets Bus Franchise
A franchise permitting the O., B. & S. Bus Lines, Inc., subsidiary of the Olean, Bradford & Salamanca Railway, to operate its busses over the highways of the town of Salamanca, was granted by the town board at a meeting held Monday evening. Mr. Quigley represented the O., B. & S. Previous petitions of the…
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OB&S Application To Operate Busses in Olean
The Olean, Bradford and Salamanca railway has applied to the Olean city council for permission to operate motor busses over the principal streets of Olean. There will be a preliminary hearing on the application in September. Source: Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 11 September 1925, p. 3, NYS Historic Newspapers.
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Permission to Abandon Trolley Lines
Salamanca – Permission to abandon its trolley lines and operate busses has been granted the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway by Common Council. This permission earlier was refused, but the legislators reconsidered. Source: The Tupper Lake Herald and Adirondack Mountain Press, 15 May 1925, p. 3, NYS Historic Newspapers.
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OB&S Application To Abandon Little Valley Branch
STATE OF NEW YORKPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONALBANYCASE NO. 2203.October 15, 1924.NAME OF APPLICANT – OLEAN, BRADFORD AND SALAMANCA RAILWAY COMPANY.NATURE OF APPLICATION – For approval of a declaration of abandonment of a portion of its constructed route known as its “Little Valley Division” in the city of Salamanca, the towns of Salamanca and Little Valley and…
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Petition to Abandon Little Valley Division
Petition has been made by the Olean, Bradford & Salamanca railway company to the public service commission for permission to discontinue the operation of its Little Valley division. Source: Wyoming County Times, 17 July 1924, p. 3, NYS Historical Society.
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O. B. & S. wants Bus Line Permit
The [Salamanca, NY] common council at an adjourned regular meeting Wednesday evening decided to submit to taxpayers a proposition to expend $4000 to motorize the aerial truck, which is advocated by the fire commission and the volunteer firemen of the city.The election will be held Tuesday, April 7. The council also took action on another…
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O. B. & S. To Keep Tracks Clear of Snow This Winter
Two steps that are expected to mean better service on the lines of the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca railway are being taken by the company this fall. Conduits are being installed to make available to the company power from Niagara Falls, and equipment is ready to be put in service to keep the tracks free…
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OB&S Ceres Powerhouse Damaged
The Olean, Bradford & Salamanca Railway powerhouse at Ceres was damaged by fire. One wall and the roof were destroyed and electric cable and pipe lost. Lubricating oil in a large container was overheated and burst into flames. Source: The Medina [NY] Daily Journal, 13 December 1922, p. 4, NYS Historic Newspapers