by mdamico23
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for information on Penn Central's Cowanesque Valley Branch. The CV was a former New York Central line which extended south and west from Lawrenceville, PA. By the PC days, I think the terminus was Elkland, PA. Elkland was also served by the Wellsville Addison & Galeton. During the NYC days, I believe this line extended further south and west through Westfield, PA and then connected with the Buffalo & Susquehanna (later B&O and then WAG) and Coudersport & Port Allegheny RR at Newfields Junction, PA.
I was wondering if any one knows when the CV was abandoned. (I do not think it was included in Conrail). And, also, was there a connection with the WAG in Elkland, PA? What was the traffic on this line? And a broader question- what type of diesel power would have operated on this line during the early 1970s. (I'm thinking either small switchers or roadswitchers such as RS3's, GP7s etc).
Thanks...
-Mike
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I am looking for information on Penn Central's Cowanesque Valley Branch. The CV was a former New York Central line which extended south and west from Lawrenceville, PA. By the PC days, I think the terminus was Elkland, PA. Elkland was also served by the Wellsville Addison & Galeton. During the NYC days, I believe this line extended further south and west through Westfield, PA and then connected with the Buffalo & Susquehanna (later B&O and then WAG) and Coudersport & Port Allegheny RR at Newfields Junction, PA.
I was wondering if any one knows when the CV was abandoned. (I do not think it was included in Conrail). And, also, was there a connection with the WAG in Elkland, PA? What was the traffic on this line? And a broader question- what type of diesel power would have operated on this line during the early 1970s. (I'm thinking either small switchers or roadswitchers such as RS3's, GP7s etc).
Thanks...
-Mike
[email protected]