by john56
After viewing an old map showing PRR routes from Olean,it appears the OB&W crossed the Allegheny River near the present day sewage plant and headed west about midway up and along the hillsides on the south side of the river.Can this be true? If so did it travel through Olean via the rails that once ran behind Olean High School ,crossing West State near 14th or 15th st. and on down to the river ? Also if it did run this way,where on the southside of the river did it finally head south,the 2 mile,4 mile or somewhere else .I grew up in Olean and had no idea about this , but I guess since this railroad was torn up prior to 1900 it is sort of a mystery.