Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway Company

The Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway Company was an electric railroad in Western New York and Northwest Pennsylvania.

History

The Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway Company was formed in 1921 from the reorganization of the Western New York and Pennsylvania Traction Company. Revenue declined over the life of the company which shrank over its history. The Little Valley branch was abandoned on November 14, 1925. Service between Ceres and Bolivar was abandoned in 1926 and on August 31, 1927 all service in New York State ended.

Stations

Little Valley * Elkdale * West Salamanca * Salamanca * East Salamanca * Seneca Junction * Vandalia * Allegany * Olean * Westons * Riverhurst * Portville * Mains * Ceres * Little Genesee * Bolivar

Olean * Pipe Line * Flat Iron * Rock City * Knapps Creek * State Line * Bells Camp * Derrick City * Clarksdale * East Bradford * Bradford

Seneca Junction * Riverside * Limestone * Clarksdale * East Bradford * Bradford

Clippings

Streetcar Photographs

Olean, Bradford & Salamanca Street Railway car 27 has left Olean NY and is at the Rock City Park station en route to Bradford PA. Facebook “Trolleys Streetcars & Interurbans of America” group.

City car 113 of the Olean, Bradford & Salamanca Railway pauses for traffic at North Union Street & State Street in downtown Olean NY in 1925. Facebook “Trolleys Streetcars & Interurbans of America” Group.

Other Photographs

Timetables

A March 1921 timetable of trains departing Little Valley, NY on the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway. The Little Valley [NY] Hub, 30 March 1922, p. 8, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An August 16, 1923 advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway which appeared in a Bolivar, NY newspaper. Bolivar [NY] Breeze, 16 August 1923, p.6, NYS Historic Newspapers.

A timetable showing departures from Bolivar, NY for Olean, NY on the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway. Bolivar [NY] Breeze, 21 May 1925, p. 7, NYS Historic Newspapers.

A newspaper notice announcing the changes to the schedule of trolleys and busses operated by the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 28 May 1926, p. 5, NYS Historic Newspapers.

Passes

A weekly pass for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway for the week of June 3-9, 2023. Worthpoint.com

Stock Certificates

A stock certificate for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway issued in June 1924. Facebook “OLEAN… MEMORIES BACK IN TIME…..” group.

February 23, 1924 advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway which appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 23 February 1924, p. 5, NYS Historic Newspapers.

A March 1, 1924 advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway which appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 1 March 1924, p. 5, NYS Historic Newspapers.

A March 8, 1924 advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway which appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 8 March 1924, p. 5, NYS Historic Newspapers.

A March 15, 1924 advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway which appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 15 March 1924, p. 5, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An April 5, 1924 advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway which appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 5 April 1924, p. 5, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on May 23, 1924. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 23 May 1924, p. 4, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on October 3, 1924. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 23 October 1924, p. 2, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on April 3, 1925. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 3 April 1925, p. 3, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on June 12, 1926. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 12 June 1926, p. 6, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on July 10, 1925. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 10 July 1925, p. 7, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Bus Line that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on August 14, 1925. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 14 August 1925, p. 4, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on January 1, 1926. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 1 January 1926, p. 6, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on April 9, 1926. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 9 April 1926, p. 5, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on May 14, 1926. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 14 May 1926, p. 6, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on June 4, 1926. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 4 June 1926, p. 2, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on July 16, 1926. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 16 July 1926, p. 2, NYS Historic Newspapers.

An advertisement for the Olean, Bradford and Salamanca Railway that appeared in a Salamanca, NY newspaper on August 6, 1926. Salamanca [NY] Inquirer, 06 August 1926, p. 6, NYS Historic Newspapers.