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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Penn_CentralPenn Central Transportation Company - Wikipedia

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   Website. pcrrhs.org. The Penn Central Transportation Company, commonly abbreviated to Penn Central, was an American class I railroad that operated from 1968 to 1976. Penn Central combined three traditional corporate rivals (the Pennsylvania, New York Central and the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroads), all united by large-scale service ...

2. www.pcrrhs.orgPenn Central Transportation Company

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   Mar 12, 2024 · Our mission is to preserve the history of the railroad known as the Penn Central Transportation Company, including its people and equipment, its heritage before its formation in 1968, its all-too-brief life, and its slow fade into Conrail.

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3. www.american-rails.com › pcPenn Central Railroad - American-Rails.com

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Penn Central Railroad. Last revised: February 1, 2024. By: Adam Burns. Penn Central, officially known as the Penn Central Transportation Company, spawned the modern-day mega railroad although the ill-fated system also marked the industry's low point.

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   What did Penn Central Transportation Company do?

   • The Penn Central Transportation Company, commonly abbreviated to Penn Central, was an American class I railroad that operated from 1968 to 1976.

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   When did the Penn Central company become a company?

   • The Penn Central Company came into existence on February 1, 1968, with the Pennsylvania Railroad absorbing the New York Central and adopting the new name, which was subsequently changed to the Penn Central Transportation Company on October 1, 1969. From the beginning, issues complicated the new company.

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   Was the Penn Central Railroad an obsolete mode of Transportation?

   • By: Adam Burns Penn Central, officially known as the Penn Central Transportation Company, spawned the modern-day mega railroad although the ill-fated system also marked the industry's low point. When the PC collapsed in 1970 it began a long decade of uncertainty, leaving many to wonder if the railroad was an obsolete mode of transportation.

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   When was Penn Central renamed?

   • The Pennsylvania Railroad absorbed the New York Central Railroad on February 1, 1968, and at the same time changed its name to Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Company to reflect this. The trade name of "Penn Central" was adopted, and, on May 8, the former Pennsylvania Railroad was officially renamed the Penn Central Company.

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5. archives.nypl.org › mss › 2372Penn Central Transportation Company records, 1796-1986

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   Penn Central Transportation Company. Call number. MssCol 2372. Physical description. 250 linear feet (393 boxes) Language. Materials in English. Preferred Citation. New York Central, Long Island, and Pennsylvania Railroads. Repository. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Access to materials. Request an in-person research appointment.

6. www.facebook.com › PCRERAILEDPenn Central Transportation Company - Facebook

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   Penn Central Transportation Company. 5,640 likes · 2,316 talking about this. PENN CENTRAL won the railroad industry's race to the bottom 50 years ago. Now we're back.

7. www.trains.com › penn-central-history-rememberedPenn Central history remembered - Trains

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   May 1, 2023 · Get Updates. Penn Central history began existence on Feb. 1, 1968. More accurately, it was incorporated in 1846 as the Pennsylvania Railroad; changed its name to Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Co. on Feb. 1, 1968, when it merged the New York Central; and adopted the name Penn Central Co. on May 8, 1968.