I took a picture of a map on page 92 of the same book that indicates a projected line to marianna from clarksville. The montour railroad was a coalhauling shortline that operated from coraopolis, pa, on the ohio river to mifflin junction where it connected with the union railroad. Mtr montour railroad appalachian railroad modeling. The montour railroad was down to just 23 miles of track between montour junction and gilmore junction when operations ceased in 1984 with the closing of the westland coal mine, the montours last remaining major customer. Train, railroad, transportation books from karens books. A final section covers passenger operations which were surprisingly robust on this branch. The montour railroad reporting marks, mtr was a southwestern pennsylvania coal hauler whose lines ran so close to pittsburgh that it interchanged with multiple class is.
We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers this is a welldone history of the montour railroad and associated lines the north star and mifflin rr, the pittsburgh and moon run rr, the mingo valley rr, and the north montour rr and branches. Websites edit edit source montour county pa genealogy. Recently the hanna family met up with the mrhs president sharing a montour rr ledger book from the 1920s illustrating construction events along the main track that hanna supervised. The railroad company platted the town and deweys secretary is said to have suggested the name, which in french monture means setting or frame, because of its pleasant enviornment. Montour railroad, 9786200271044, 6200271046,9786200271044.
The author, christian wolmar, also provides some background information about railroads in britain early in the book, because steam trains originated in that country. The montour railroad was originally chartered by the imperial coal co in 1877 to haul coal from its mine at imperial, pa to a. Or, consider making a donation to the mrhs treasury to help support these ongoing. It operated in the western and southern areas of allegheny county along with the northern area of washington county, both southwest of pittsburgh. The montour trail began life as the coalcarrying montour railroad, in 1877, feeding the areas steel mills. Montour railroad reporting mark mtr is a former short line railroad company operating. Mystery railroad grade in washington pa area page 2. Once the proud hauler of pittsburgh coal, the montour railroad was born december 31, 1912 and stretched 45 miles in washington and allegheny counties in the pittsburgh area. At its height in the 1930s, the railroad served 27 mines transporting nearly seven million tons of coal annually in allegheny and washington counties. Along this trip, introductions have been made with family members of former employees. Genes book refers to the tunnel as jeffrey town in the chapter titled montour junction to imperial realignment on page 66.
Mont saint michel and chartres is a book written by the american historian and scholar henry adams 18381918. Montour railroad historical society has 367 members. The town of montour was established by william dewey, jr in 1912. The history of danville, montour county, pennsylvania. In the 1990s large portions of the rights of way were acquired by the montour trail council in a rails to trails program. This web site is dedicated to preserving the memory of the montour railroad. It also includes information on electric trolley lines, local streetcars, major railroad bridges, abandoned rail lines, railroad museums, and six former railroad employees. Montour railroad news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2009. The book confuses benjamin mchenry the son of daniel mchenry the original european settler of the fishing creek area with benjamin mchenry the son of daniel butterfield mchenry, and gets a few other details wrong along the way. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles.
While coal was not the only freight carried by the montour it could not have survived without it, as its system served nearly thirty mines at one time. This fascinating and wellresearched hardcover book contains 107 pages and includes historical accounts of the participation of those citizens of what is now montour county in the revolutionary war, individual biographical sketches youll find many familiar names here and. Montour railroad mth short run o gauge railroading on. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. These projects take time, effort and of course, money. Gulics was born in mahoning township, december 1, 1807, the son of john and mary gearhart gulics, natives of new jersey. It was formerly the montour railroad it has a mostly crushed limestone with partially asphalt. From page 87 of the monongahela railway, its history and operation 19031993 by david e. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Of the 144 pages, roughly of these pages have just one photo per page with the remaining page. The great railroad revolution is a history of trains in the united states from their beginnings to the present day. Library of congress search everything audio recordings booksprinted material films, videos legislation manuscriptsmixed material maps notated music newspapers periodicals personal narratives photos, prints, drawings software, eresources archived web sites web pages 3d objects.
This new pictorial on the montour railroad contains 144 pages. The columbia montour visitors bureau cmvb is pleased to announce the second annual summer heritage passport in partnership with fourteen area historical assets and heritage organizations. Heritage and history experience columbiamontour counties. Visit the discussions on the montour railroad historical society discussion. Written as a history, the text isnt riveting, but it is thorough and consistent throughout the book. The montour mine located on the old montour run railway in imperial, dickson mine located at the top of california hollow just under the entrance to west allegheny middle and high school, santiago mine, and cliff mine operated in north fayette, along with many others, with the majority of the coal being extracted primarily along the montour railroad line. This book describes the history of every railroad operated between and today in western new york and western pennsylvania. The history of north fayette north fayette township, pa. Like the later beers books, the genealogical material was mostly on subscription. When the cedar rapids and missouri river railroad, later called the chicago and northwestern, reached tama county in 1861, the rails extended rather rapidly westward. By the old parchment deeds and surveys, in the office of george w. At its peak, the railroad carried 7 million tons of coal per year.
The book is very clean, and nicely laid out with only black and white images with a slight sepia tint and minimal text per photo. Jan 12, 2015 once the proud hauler of pittsburgh coal, the montour railroad was born december 31, 1912 and stretched 45 miles in washington and allegheny counties in the pittsburgh area. Companion and is working on an update of that book, which should be. Montour county, pennsylvania genealogy trails history group. Guide to the consolidation coal company records, 18541971 ais. The history of the maus family elsewhere in this book is very nearly a complete history of the county from its first settlement to date. Montour railroad historical society has 392 members. In carlyntonmontour by in community magazines issuu. The montour trail is a multiuse recreational rail trail near pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Montour railroad from karens books trains, railroad.
Containing a history of each county, their townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc. Most of the major landmarks along the line are present in the photos. Adams wrote this book, a meditative reflection on medieval culture, well after his historical masterpiece, the history of the united states of. These local historical and genealogical books are full of information but be wary when using them for genealogical purposes. Catawissa township was formed from augusta in 1785, and originally included all of weaver, conyngham, franklin, locust, main, mifflin, mayberry of montour county, and part of union township in schuylkill county, it was reduced in size by the formation of roaringcreek township in 1832, franklin in 1843, and main in 1844. The montour railroad was formed to do one thingto haul coal from the mines of the pittsburgh coal co. A station within a mile of his place is called schuyler. Presentations on the history of the montour railroad have been given to community groups and more are scheduled.
Around the turn of the 20 th century, it added passenger service 1902 to 1927. Book is wrapped and mailed in a topquality, durable container. Montour railroad historical society public group facebook. History of columbia and montour counties, pennsylvania.
Search results for photo, print, drawing, montour, idaho. Montour railroad maintained a hub with shops to work on the engines and cars. The 1940 montour railroad employee timetable does not list the tunnel. Montour county and the american revolution by randy hackenburg. I am personally biased, since i grew up near the montour railroad walking many miles of the tracks patiently looking for the last few trains that used this line.
We handle all books with white gloves no fingerprints on your book. American heavy industry sagged after world war ii, and the montour railroad declined to. Montour was founded near the villages of indian village, butlerville, and pleasant hill on the east side of indian creek and the south side of the iowa river in 1863. Dewey was building the idaho northern railroad up the payette river from emmett to mccall. The montour railroad railroad history and classic passenger. Montour railroad is a former short line railroad company operating. Historical and biographical annals of columbia and montour. The montour railroad was chartered in 1877 by parent imperial coal company to serve its mines located around imperial. Richardson, stands as a testament to coraopolis proud railroad history.
The montour railroad became an important feeder line and eventually all five major truck carriers in the southwestern pennsylvania market were linked to the montour railroad. In 1946 the pittsburgh coal company sold the montour railroad to the pennsylvania railroad and the pittsburgh and lake erie railroad a subsidiary of the new york central. Popular railroad history books meet your next favorite book. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers this is a welldone history of the montour railroad and associated lines the north star and mifflin rr, the pittsburgh and moon run rr, the mingo valley rr. History of columbia and montour counties pennsylvania, battle, 1887, pg. Series ii contains minute books of the pittsburgh coal company for the period from.
Of the 144 pages, roughly of these pages have just one photoper. Montour trail former montour railroad over library rd. Tunnels and bridges of the montour montour railroad. The montour railroad was a significant coal hauler in the hills comprising the southwest quadrant around the pittsburgh metropolitan area. Montour railroad reporting mark mtr is a former short line railroad company operating passenger and freight service on standard gauge track in southwestern pennsylvania. It operated a mainline of about 40 miles with numerous branches to mines. Research requests may be submitted in writing using a printable form which includes the fee schedule. There are a few historic photos, but most show the line, a few engines, and the surrounding country side at the end of its use as a railroad. A little darker green than usual, this montour railroad form 448 50m 371 green bill was used between the coal company and the montour rr for the movement of stop off coal at champion. Schaeffer is pleased to announce the publication of a new book about the.
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