Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge

The Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge is a truss bridge that carries the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad (WNY&P) across the Allegheny River between Cranberry Township and Oil City, Pennsylvania. The bridge was originally built to serve the Pennsylvania Railroad as part of its Buffalo Line. WNY&P is the fourth owner of the structure. After the breakup of the Pennsy, Conrail took ownership of the line. The breakup of these company saw Norfolk Southern assigned the rights; the WNY&P took ownership in 2006 as they extended their trackage from Meadville, Pennsylvania to Oil City.[1] Because the bridge once served as a major junction point for several Pennsylvania Railroad lines, it features a unique approach structure. One section went from Oil City through Tidioute, Pennsylvania and then on to Warren, Pennsylvania. Conrail abandoned this line in 1976, but it may re-open so that the WNYP has a direct route to Warren.

Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
Coordinates41°25′21″N 79°41′52″W
CarriesWestern New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
CrossesAllegheny River
LocaleCranberry Township and Oil City, Pennsylvania
Other name(s)Pennsylvania Railroad, Allegheny River Bridge
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
History
Opened1902
Location

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References
  1. Gushard, Keith (December 22, 2005). "Meadville will be a railroad town again: Railroad companies expanding operations through Meadville". The Meadville Tribune.
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