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(erielack) More on the Oil City Branch



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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