Waynesburg and Washington Railroad

Waynesburg and Washington Railroad
Reporting mark WAW
Locale Southwestern Pennsylvania
Dates of operation 1868–1976
Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge ; originally 3 ft (914 mm) gauge

The Waynesburg and Washington was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge line between Washington, Pennsylvania and Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. The line was conceived by John Day in 1874 and chartered in 1875, with construction beginning in August 1875.[1] It was converted to 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge in 1944 and renamed the Waynesburg Secondary soon after. It had steep grades and sharp curves. It had few online industries and was used as an interurban passenger route. It was owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was created on April 4, 1868 and existed until 1976, at which time Conrail declined taking it over. Tracks were removed in 1978.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The Waynesburg and Washington RR". 2003. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ Hilton, George W. (1990). American Narrow Gauge Railroads. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press. pp. 502–503. ISBN 0-8047-1731-1. LCCN 89021873.

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