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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pennsylvania_RailroadPennsylvania Railroad - Wikipedia

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   The Pennsylvania Railroad ( reporting mark PRR ), legal name The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, also known as the " Pennsy ", was an American Class I railroad that was established in 1846 and headquartered in Philadelphia. It was named for the commonwealth in which it was established.

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2. www.pennsylvania-railroad.com › historyPennsylvania Railroad History

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   The Pennsylvania Railroad's history has been a long and colorful one. Our roots reach back to some of the earliest days or railroading in the United States. From its earliest days, the Pennsylvania Railroad and its predecessors have served as vital links between towns and cities, and even helped bridge the country for the first time.

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   Did the Pennsylvania Railroad merge with a rival?

   • Even today, three decades after the railroad merged with a rival, the Pennsylvania’s legacy continues to shape life in the township. The Pennsylvania Railroad began its long association with the Main Line when it purchased the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad from the state in 1857.

   The Pennsylvania Railroad and the Development of the Main Line

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   Which New Jersey lines did the Pennsylvania Railroad develop?

   • In addition to developing its main line from Philadelphia to Jersey City, the Pennsylvania Railroad acquired many other New Jersey lines, including West Jersey and Seashore, a road from Camden to Atlantic City and Cape May.

   The Great Pennsylvania Railroad System – Legends of America

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   Why did the Pennsylvania Railroad build a road between Philadelphia & Harrisburg?

   • To avoid the high cost of constructing a road between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Railroad entered into arrangements with the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, which had opened in 1834 and was owned by the State — which ran through Chester and Lancaster to Columbia. This road was primitive and used both steam and horsepower.

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   When did the Penn Central Railroad become a railroad?

   • It was the PRR, for example, that first discarded wooden-bodied passenger cars in favor of safer ones made out of steel. This trendsetting railroad remained in existence for well over a century after receiving its charter. Ultimately, however, the PRR merged into Penn Central Transportation in 1968.

   1846: The Pennsylvania Railroad is Established - Transportation History

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4. www.legendsofamerica.com › pennsylvania-railroadThe Great Pennsylvania Railroad System – Legends of America

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   The Great Pennsylvania Railroad System. Pennsylvania Railroad, 1940s. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, also known as the “Pennsy,” was an American Class I railroad established in 1846 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was named for the commonwealth in which it was established.

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5. transportationhistory.org › 2020/04/13 › 1846-the1846: The Pennsylvania Railroad is Established ...

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   Apr 13, 2020 · 1846: The Pennsylvania Railroad is Established. April 13, 1846. Samuel Vaughan Merrick. The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) received its charter. The first president of this railroad was Samuel Vaughan Merrick, who had been born in Maine in 1801. He moved to Pennsylvania as a teenager, settling in Philadelphia.

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7. lowermerionhistory.org › pennsylvania-railroadThe Pennsylvania Railroad and the Development of the Main Line

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   More than any other person or entity, it was the Pennsylvania Railroad that built the Main Line. For 111 years, its trains linked Lower Merion with Philadelphia and the nation. Even today, three decades after the railroad merged with a rival, the Pennsylvania's legacy continues to shape life in the….