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(erielack) More on the Oil City Branch
- Subject: (erielack) More on the Oil City Branch
- From: Jason Jaquith <"jaj165_@_psu.edu">
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 14:32:17 -0500
The ex-Erie Oil City branch is also the only connection to the Oil Creek &
Titusville, which operates ex-PRR trackage north of Oil City to
Titusville. OC&T does have freight business in the Titusville area, as
well as a tourist operation.
I have another question concerning the Oil City Branch: On the west side
of Oil Creek, where the new highway bypass has been built, there is a old
railroad tunnel. The north bore is still open right next to the bypass,
while locals have told me that the south bore is sealed. Was this tunnel
once part of the Oil City branch? I know it connected with the Pennsy
downtown, but I was wondering if it also reached up the Oil Creek Valley.
Jason
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