Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway

Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway

Company type	Railroad
Industry	Rail transport
Predecessor	Warren and Franklin Railway, Oil Creek Railroad, Farmers Railroad, Oil City and Pithole Railroad
Founded	February 26, 1868 (1868-02-26)
Defunct	December 29, 1875 (1875-12-29)
Fate	Foreclosure; purchased by Pittsburgh, Titusville and Buffalo Railway
Successor	Pittsburgh, Titusville and Buffalo Railway
Headquarters	United States
Key people	John Pitcairn (General Manager, 1869), John Scott (President, 1874–1875), H. A. Phillips (Treasurer, 1874–1875)

The Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway was a railroad enterprise that operated within the western region of Pennsylvania in the United States.

History and notable features

Originally established under a distinct Pennsylvania statute on April 17, 1861, the company was first known as the Warren and Tidioute Railway. It underwent a name change to the Warren and Franklin Railway on March 31, 1864. Subsequently, on February 26, 1868, following a merger with the Oil Creek Railroad, Farmers Railroad, and Oil City and Pithole Railroad, it adopted the title Oil Creek and Allegheny River Railway.

In 1869, the industrial leader John Pitcairn assumed the role of general manager, directing the railway during a pivotal period of expansion.

Facing financial difficulties, the company entered foreclosure proceedings on December 29, 1875. It was then purchased on February 8, 1876, by the Pittsburgh, Titusville and Buffalo Railway. This entity was eventually absorbed into the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway and later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system.

During the years immediately preceding foreclosure (1874–1875), John Scott held the presidency while H. A. Phillips fulfilled duties as treasurer.

See also

• Oil Creek Railroad

External links

• History of the Oil Creek Railroad Company