The Central New York and Western Railroad was a predecessor to the Pittsburgh, Shawmut and Northern Railroad that operated in Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties in Western New York. The standard gauge section of the railroad ran 10 miles from Hornellsville to Hornellsville Junction and 35 miles from Angelica to Wayland, where it connected to the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The narrow gauge section ran 18 miles from Olean to Bolivar.
An 1899 report of an inspection of the company by the New York State Railroad Commissioners gives an idea of the condition of the railroad at the end of its life as an independent company.
History
On September 24, 1892 the Lackawanna and Southwestern Railroad was sold and reorganized as the Central New York and Western Railroad. In late 1893, the narrow gauge line from Bolivar to Angelica was ripped up and in early 1894 the standard gauge line from Belfast to Angelica followed suit. The Central New York and Western ended up with two disconnected sections: one from Olean to Bolivar and the second connecting Angelica, Hornell, and Wayland. On August 2, 1899 the railroad, along with four other lines in Pennsylvania, merged into the new Pittsburg, Shawmut and Northern Railroad.
Rolling Stock
An 1895 Railroad Commissioners Report listed the following rolling stock:
| Equipment | Narrow Gauge | Standard Gauge |
|---|---|---|
| Locomotive, 4 drivers | 1 | 7 |
| Locomotive, 6 drivers | 1 | 2 |
| First Class Passenger Cars | 4 | 4 |
| Combination Cars | – | 2 |
| Baggage, Mail, Express Cars | 2 | 1 |
| Boxcars | 18 | 4 |
| Stock Cars | 3 | – |
| Coal Cars | 21 | – |
| Flat Cars | 37 | 5 |
| Caboose, 4-wheeled | 1 | – |