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BoxcabE50
March 6th, 2004, 10:30 PM
Did the B&S RR become part of the B&O? Eventually part of it going to the Wellsville, Addison & Galeton?

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pjb
March 10th, 2004, 03:52 AM
Reluctantly, was combined op with BP&R, with piece to WAG eventually.
BoxcabE50
March 10th, 2004, 05:39 AM
By chance would you know a date for the B&S going into the BR&P?

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Comet
March 10th, 2004, 12:05 PM
Ken, found this info. Hope it helps.

"In this maneuver the B&O was to acquire the BR&P and also the Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad and the Mount Jewett, Kinzua & Riterville Railroad. The Van Sweringens (Alleghany Corporation) acquired the Wheeling & Lake Erie and on January 1, 1932, the B&O formally took over the BR&P.*

(Sounds like it was a swap of railroads).

It doesn't say if the B&S was actually merged into the BR&P or the B&O. It appeaers that they were all merged together into the B&O.
Bill


* source: "Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway" by Paul Pietrak, 1979
BoxcabE50
March 10th, 2004, 09:26 PM
Thanks Bill! I'll make a note of that date in my files.

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Johnny Trains
March 12th, 2004, 07:17 AM
The B&S was known as the SINNEMAHONING VALLEY from 12/1885-9/1893.
Johnny Trains
March 12th, 2004, 07:31 AM
It seems that the B&S was under B&O control from 1930-1932, and was officially leased to the B&O in 1932.
Comet
March 12th, 2004, 04:13 PM
Ken, found this additional info on the B&S.
Bill


B&S Link (http://wnyrails.railfan.net/bs_home.htm)
Comet
April 1st, 2004, 08:43 AM
Just saw this Ken, and thought of you and the B&S questions you had. This book by Pietrak is the definitive work on the B&S, and should answer any questions you may have on the line and it's history.
Good luck,
Bill

B&S book for sale (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2235803407&category=4132)
BoxcabE50
April 1st, 2004, 09:14 AM
Bill-

The B&S information page you linked is interesting. The part listing stations on the line has me curious. I have a 1907 train order copied at "C.F.Jct." Which should be Cross Fork Junction. It sets up a meet at "Cherry Spring." (Both in Pennsylvania.) Neither of these are named in the stations list. :confused:

Wish I had more room in the budget. I'd check out that book!

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