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Bell's Gap Railroad

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The sharpest curvature was 28° with a 206 feet (63 m) radius. There were ten of these curves on the maximum grade, two of which were 600 feet (180 m) long with a turning an angle of 168°.
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Narrow gauge railways in America. A sketch of their rise, progress and success: valuable statistics as to grades, curves, weight of rail, locomotives, cars, etc.
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The Pennsylvania & North Western Railroad Company became the successor by change of name of the Bell's Gap Railroad Company on 9 May 1874.
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The Bell's Gap Railroad Company was incorporated under the general law of Pennsylvania on 11 May 1871, to construct a railway from
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Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States.
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The grade was very heavy, the maximum of 158.4 feet to the mile (3.0 %) being continuous for
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In 1883 and 1884, the Pennsylvania & North Western Railroad Company (under control of the
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The weight of the engines was 15 tons. The following rolling stock was used in 1875:
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United States. Interstate Commerce Commission, U.S. Government Printing Office:
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miles (13.7 km) long line was put in operation in June 1873.
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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Operations for year ending 31 December 1875 were as follows:
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The weight of rail was 35 pounds to the yard (17.5 kg/m).
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Bellwood-Antis Historic Railroad Postcard Scans




Narrow gauge railways in America. A sketch of their rise, progress and success: valuable statistics as to grades, curves, weight of rail, locomotives, cars, etc.
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Poor's Manual of Railroads.
Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States.
"The Pennsylvania Railroad Company: The Corporate, Financial and Construction History of Lines Owned, Operated and Controlled To December 31, 1945, Volume I The Pennsylvania Railroad Proper | Hagley Digital Archives"
40°38′16″N 78°23′09″W / 40.6377778°N 78.3858333°W / 40.6377778; -78.3858333
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Standard gauge railways in the United States
Railway companies established in 1871
Defunct companies based in Pennsylvania
Defunct Pennsylvania railroads
1871 establishments in Pennsylvania

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