Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad
| Company type | Railroad company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | March 23, 1854 |
| Defunct | 1867 |
| Fate | Reorganized as Tyrone and Clearfield Railway |
| Headquarters | Tyrone , United States |
Area served | Pennsylvania |
Key people | James Tracy Hale (President, 1856–1858), Andrew Gregg Curtin (President, 1858–1860), Reuben Hale (President, 1860–1863), George Brooke Roberts (President, 1863–1867) |
| Parent | Pennsylvania Railroad (leased from 1862) |
The Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad was a railroad enterprise based in Pennsylvania, established in 1854 and beginning service in 1862. From its inception, the line was operated under lease by the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1867, it underwent reorganization and emerged as the Tyrone and Clearfield Railway.
History
Incorporated on March 23, 1854, the company received financial support from investors located in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania as well as proprietors of a sawmill situated in Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The railway commenced at Tyrone, Pennsylvania, connecting with the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and progressed upward through the Bald Eagle Valley, crossing the Allegheny Front into Centre County.
By January 1862, the principal route had reached Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania, and by July of that year, it extended further to Powelton. Due to monetary difficulties, the Pennsylvania Railroad leased the line on July 2, 1862. Completion to Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania was achieved on October 21, 1863.
In addition to its main track of roughly 23.5 miles, the company constructed a 4.5-mile spur originating at Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania along Moshannon Creek. This branch, later identified as the Moshannon Branch, played a significant role in transporting coal.
Following foreclosure proceedings initiated by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1867, the company was restructured as the Tyrone and Clearfield Railway.
Presidents
- James Tracy Hale (1856–1858)
- Andrew Gregg Curtin (1858–1860)
- Reuben Hale (1860–1863)
- George Brooke Roberts (1863–1867)