List of Pennsylvania Railroad lines east of Pittsburgh
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The following railroad lines were owned or operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad
east of Pittsburgh and Erie.
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
east of Pittsburgh and Erie.
New York to Philadelphia
- Main Line (New York to Philadelphia)
- Harrison Branch (Harrison)
- Jersey City Branch (Harrison to Jersey City)
- Harsimus Branch (Harsimus Junction to Harsimus Cove)
- Passaic Branch (Meadows to Newark)
- Lister Branch (Newark)
- Meadows Branch No. 1 (Meadows)
- Meadows Branch No. 2 (Meadows)
- Centre Street Branch (Harrison to Newark)
- West Newark Branch (West Newark Junction to West Newark)
- Greenville Branch (Newark to Greenville)
- Perth Amboy and Woodbridge Branch (Perth Amboy Junction to Perth Amboy)
- Bonhamtown Branch (Metuchen to Nixon)
- Millstone branch (Millstone Junction to East Millstone)
- Kingston Branch (Monmouth Junction to Kingston)
- Rocky Hill Branch (Kingston to Rocky Hill)
- Princeton BranchPrinceton BranchThe Princeton Branch is a commuter rail line and service owned and operated by New Jersey Transit in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The line is a short branch of the Northeast Corridor Line, running from Princeton Junction northwest to Princeton with no intermediate stops...
(Princeton Junction to Princeton) - Belvidere Delaware Branch (Trenton to Manunka Chunk)
- Millham Branch (Trenton)
- South Trenton Branch (Trenton)
- Enterprise Branch (Trenton)
- Flemington Branch (Flemington Junction to Flemington)
- Martins Creek Branch (Martins Creek)
- Bristol Branch (Bristol)
- Bustleton Branch (Holmesburg Junction to Bustleton)
- Kensington and Tacony Branch (Tacony to Kensington)
- Trenton Avenue Branch (Frankford Junction to Kensington)
- Frankford Street Branch (Philadelphia)
- Westmoreland Street Branch (Philadelphia)
- Delaware Avenue Branch (Kensington to Philadelphia)
- Commerce Street Branch (Kensington)
- Canal Street Branch (Shackamaxon)
- Delair Branch (Frankford Junction to West Haddonfield)
- Pemberton Branch (Pavonia to Pemberton)
- Oxford Road Branch (Philadelphia)
- Fairhill Branch (Fairhill)
- Stifftown Branch (North Philadelphia)
- Chestnut Hill Branch (North Philadelphia to Chestnut Hill)
- Midvale Branch (Midvale)
- Fort Washington Branch (Philadelphia to Fort Hill)
- Engelside Branch (Engelside)
- New York-Pittsburgh Subway (West Philadelphia)
- River Line (West Philadelphia)
- Belmont Branch (West Philadelphia Connection ZOO to Reading Co at Belmont Jct)
- West Philadelphia Elevated Branch (West Philadelphia)
- Delaware ExtensionDelaware ExtensionThe Delaware Extension was a rail line owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.The line, located in the city of Philadelphia, ran from Arsenal Interlocking in West Philadelphia southeast, south, east and north to the intersection of Delaware Avenue and...
(West Philadelphia to Philadelphia)- Washington Avenue Branch (Philadelphia)
- Girard Point Branch (Philadelphia)
- Swanson Street Branch (Philadelphia)
- Delaware Extension
- Amboy Branch (South Amboy to Camden)
- Jamesburg Branch (Jamesburg to Monmouth Junction)
- Freehold Branch (Jamesburg to Sea Girt)
- Bordentown Branch (Bordentown to Trenton)
- Kinkora Branch (Kinkora to Lewistown)
- Florence Branch (Florence)
- Burlington and Mount Holly Branch (Burlington to Mount Holly line was abandoned in 1927)
- Petty's Island Branch (Beideman to Petty's Island)
- Pemberton Branch (Pavonia to Pemberton)
- Mount Holly and Medford Branch (Mount Holly to Medford)
- Toms River Branch (Birmingham to Bay Head)
Philadelphia to Washington
- Main Line (Philadelphia to Washington)
- West Chester BranchWest Chester BranchThe West Chester Branch was a local passenger and freight railroad line owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad and later Penn Central. The line connected with the Philadelphia-Washington Main Line at Arsenal Junction near the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia-Chicago Main Line near...
(West Philadelphia to West Chester)- Newtown Square BranchNewtown Square BranchThe Newtown Square Branch was a branch line of the Pennsylvania Railroad that diverged from the West Chester Branch in Yeadon, Pennsylvania and ended in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The rail line is mostly overgrown and few bridges remain, with the bridge over Baltimore Avenue located at the...
(Fernwood to Newtown Square)- Cardington Branch (Millbourne Mills)
- Octoraro Branch (Wawa to Port Deposit)
- Newtown Square Branch
- 60th Street Branch (West Philadelphia)
- Chester and Philadelphia Branch (West Philadelphia to Chester)
- Chester Creek BranchChester Creek BranchThe Chester Creek Branch railroad line ran from Lamokin Street in Chester, Pennsylvania to Lenni in Middletown Township, until 1972. It was operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad , and later by Penn Central. The branch diverged from the Northeast Corridor main line near the now-defunct SEPTA Lamokin...
(Chester to Lenni) - Lamokin Run Branch (Chester)
- South Chester Branch (Chester to Marcus Hook)
- Claymont Branch (Marcus Hook)
- South Chester Branch (Chester to Marcus Hook)
- Linwood Branch (Marcus Hook)
- Shellpot BranchShellpot BranchThe Shellpot Branch is a former Pennsylvania Railroad/Penn Central through-freight railroad owned and operated by Norfolk Southern since its acquisition, along with CSX Transportation, of Conrail in 1999...
(Edge Moor to Newport)- Edge Moor Branch (Edge Moor)
- Brandywine Branch (Wilmington)
- West Wilmington Branch (Wilmington)
- Delaware Branch (Newport to Cape Charles)
- New Castle Cut-off (New Castle)
- Centreville Branch (Townsend to Centreville)
- Chestertown Branch (Massey to Chestertown)
- Smyrna Branch (Clayton to Smyrna)
- Oxford Branch (Clayton to Oxford)
- Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Branch (Harrington to Ross)
- Milton Branch (Ellendale to Milton)
- Rehoboth Branch (Georgetown to Rehoboth)
- Cambridge Branch (Seaford to Cambridge)
- Crisfield Branch (Westover to Crisfield)
- Cape Charles Branch (Cape CHarles to Kiptopeke)
- Newark and Delaware City Branch (Newark to Delaware City)
- Havre de Grace Branch (Havre de Grace)
- Columbia and Port Deposit Branch (Perryville to Columbia)
- Perryville Branch (Frenchtown to Principio)
- Sparrow's Point Branch (Baltimore to Sparrow's Point)
- President Street Branch (Bay View to Baltimore)
- Claremont Branch (Baltimore)
- Catonsville Branch (Loudon Park to Catonsville)
- Fort George G. Meade Branch (Odenton to Fort George G. Meade)
- Pope's Creek Branch (Bowie to Pope's Creek)
- Magruder Branch (Landover to Washington)
- Rosslyn Branch (Arlington to Rosslyn)
- West Chester Branch
- Northern Central Branch (Baltimore to Wago Junction)
- Green Spring Branch (Hollins to Chattolanee)
- York Branch (Columbia to York)
- Frederick Branch (York to Frederick)
- Union Bridge Branch (Keymar to Union Bridge)
- Frederick Branch (York to Frederick)
- Baltimore and Eastern Railroad (Marsh Siding to Mardela Springs)
- Mill Street Branch (Salisbury)
- McDaniel Branch (Easton to McDaniel)
- Denton Branch (Denton to Love Point)
Philadelphia to Harrisburg
- Main Line (Philadelphia to Pittsburgh)
- 36th Street Connection (West Philadelphia)
- 32nd Street Branch (West Philadelphia)
- Schuylkill BranchSchuylkill BranchThe Schuylkill Branch was a rail line owned and operated by the former Pennsylvania Railroad in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The line ran from the Philadelphia to Harrisburg Main Line at 52nd Street in Philadelphia north via Norristown, Reading, and Pottsville to Delano Junction...
(West Philadelphia to New Boston Junction)- Pencoyd Branch (Barmouth to West Manayunk)
- Royersford Branch (Royersford)
- Court Street Branch (Reading)
- Minersville Branch (Pottsville to Lytle)
- Shenandoah Branch (Frackville to Shenandoah)
- Gilberton Branch (Gilberton)
- Girardville Branch (Girardville)
- Morea Branch (Morea)
- West Chester BranchWest Chester BranchThe West Chester Branch was a local passenger and freight railroad line owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad and later Penn Central. The line connected with the Philadelphia-Washington Main Line at Arsenal Junction near the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia-Chicago Main Line near...
(Frazer to West Chester) - Trenton Branch (Glen Loch to Morrisville)
- Philadelphia and Thorndale Branch (Glen Loch to Thorndale)
- Phoenixville Branch (Glen Loch to Phoenixville)
- Swedeland Branch (Swedeland)
- Philadelphia and Thorndale Branch (Glen Loch to Thorndale)
- New Holland Branch (Chester Valley Intersection to Conestoga)
- Coatesville Branch (Pomeroy)
- Pomeroy Branch (Pomeroy to Chatham)
- Atglen and Susquehanna BranchAtglen and Susquehanna BranchThe Atglen and Susquehanna Branch is an abandoned branch line of the Pennsylvania Railroad.-History:The Atglen and Susquehanna Branch was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad between 1902 and 1906. The branch was built to relieve congestion on the Philadelphia to Harrisburg Main Line and the...
(Parkesburg to Wago Junction)- York Haven Line (Wago Junction to Marysville)
- Quarryville Branch (Lancaster to Quarryville)
- Lebanon Branch (Conewago to Lebanon)
- North Lebanon Branch (Lebanon)
- East Lebanon Branch (Lebanon)
- Columbia Branch (Dillerville to Royalton)
- Steelton Canal Branch (Harrisburg)
Harrisburg to Pittsburgh
- Main Line (Philadelphia to Pittsburgh)
- Cumberland Valley Branch (Harrisburg to Winchester)
- Dillsburg Branch (Dillsburg Junction to Dillsburg)
- Waynesboro Branch (Chambersburg to Waynesboro)
- South Penn Branch (Marion to Richmond)
- Mercersburg Branch (Mercersburg Junction to Mercersburg)
- Milroy Branch
- Petersburg Branch
- Clover Creek Branch
- Springfield Branch
- Canoe Creek Branch
- Crissman Branch
- New Portage Branch
- Fairbrook Branch
- Bald Eagle Branch
- Clearfield Branch
- Osceola Branch
- Moshannon Branch
- Trout Run Branch
- Big Run Branch
- Moshannon and Clearfield Branch
- Beaver Branch
- Ednie Branch
- Coal Run Branch
- Morgan Run Branch
- Burley Branch
- Goss Run Branch No. 1
- Goss Run Branch No. 2
- Goss Run Branch No. 3
- Goss Run Branch No. 2
- Houtzdale Branch
- Amesville Branch No. 1
- Amesville Branch No. 2
- Little Muddy Run Branch
- Janesville Branch
- Muddy Run Branch
- Smoke Run Branch
- Banian Branch
- Betz Branch
- Mapleton Branch No. 1
- Mapleton Branch No. 2
- Philipsburg Branch
- Derby Branch
- Snow-Shoe Branch
- Sugar Camp Branch
- Grauer Branch
- Big Sandy Branch
- Sugar Camp Branch
- Bellefonte Branch
- Clearfield Branch
- Hollidaysburg Branch
- Morrison's Cove Branch
- Bloomfield Branch
- Martinsburg Branch
- Morrison's Cove Branch
- Irvona Branch
- Stevens Branch
- Hegarty Branch
- Mayes Branch
- South Witmer Branch
- Bellwood Branch
- Stroud Branch
- Cresson Branch
- Black Lick Branch
- Coal Pit Run Branch
- Shuman Run Branch
- Rexis Branch
- Susquehanna Extension Branch
- Luther Branch
- Sterling Branch
- Walnut Run Branch
- Porter Run Branch
- Gardner Run Branch
- Moss Creek Branch
- Patton Branch No. 2
- Patton Branch No. 3
- Patton Branch No. 1
- Hastings Branch
- La Jose Branch
- McGees Branch
- Glen Campbell Branch
- McCoy Run Branch
- Suter Branch
- Glen Campbell Branch
- Mahaffey Branch
- Bear Run Branch
- Hillman Branch
- Elk Run Branch
- Black Lick Branch
- Lilly Branch
- Ben's Creek Branch
- Martin Branch
- Sonman Branch
- Summerhill Branch
- South Fork Branch
- Beaver Branch
- Llanfair Branch
- Paint Creek Branch
- Eureka Branch No. 37
- Shade Creek Branch
- Reitz Branch
- Windber Branch
- Beaver Branch
- Johnstown Branch
- Sang Hollow Extension
- New Florence Branch
- Bradenville Branch
- Unity Branch
- Lippincott Branch
- Alexandria Branch
- Jamison Branch
- South-west Branch
- Brush Creek Branch
- Bull Run Branch
- Jeanette Branch
- Manor Branch
- Youghiogheny Branch
- Turtle Creek Branch
- Lyons Run Branch
- East Pittsburgh Branch
- Port Perry BranchPort Perry BranchThe Port Perry Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The line runs from the Pittsburgh Line in North Versailles Township southwest through the Port Perry Tunnel and across the Monongahela River on the PRR Port Perry Bridge to the...
- Brilliant Branch
- Duquesne Way Elevated Branch
- Cumberland Valley Branch (Harrisburg to Winchester)
- Bedford BranchBedford BranchThe Bedford Branch was a rail line owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.The line ran from the Morrisons Cove Branch at Brookes Mills south via Bedford to the Maryland state line. The PRR had trackage rights south to Cumberland over the Western Maryland...
- Mt. Dallas Branch
- Rockville Branch
- Elmira Branch
- Lykens Valley Branch
- Bellefonte Branch
- Laurelton Branch
- Berwick Branch
- Millville Branch
- Williamsport and Linden Branch
- Canal Branch
- Williamsport Lumber Branch
- Sodus Bay Branch
- Marion Branch
- Canandaigua Lake Branch
- Elmira Branch
- Philadelphia and Erie Branch
- Newberry Branch
- Low Grade Branch
- Brookville Branch
- Sligo Branch
- Ridgway Branch
- 10th Street Branch
- Wilkes-Barre Branch
- Glen Lyon Branch
- West Nanticoke Branch
- Shamokin Valley Branch
- Lancaster Branch
- Scott Branch
- Green Ridge Branch
- Fagely Branch
- Montelius Branch
- Lewistown Branch
- Catawissa Branch
- Nescopeck Branch
- Monongahela Branch
- Whitehall BranchWhitehall BranchThe Whitehall Branch was a rail line owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The line ran from Monongahela Branch near the 30th Street yard to a connection with the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad and the Allegheny and South Side Railway at 21st Street...
- Axle Works Branch
- Streets Run Branch
- McKeesport Branch
- Peters Creek Branch
- Ellsworth Branch
- Cokeburg Branch
- Redstone Branch
- Grindstone Branch
- Keister Branch
- Vance Mill Branch
- Whitehall Branch
- South-west Branch
- Radebaugh Branch
- Hempfield Branch
- Andrews Run Branch
- Hempfield Branch
- Sewickley Branch
- Boyer Run Branch
- Brinker Run Branch
- Mammoth Branch
- Bessemer Branch
- Marguerite Branch
- Hunker Branch
- Yukon Branch
- Whyel Branch
- Hunter Run Branch
- Youghiogheny Branch
- Tarr Branch
- Scottdale Branch
- Everson and Broad Ford Branch
- Opossum Run Branch
- Dunbar Branch
- Coal Lick Run Branch
- Rainey Branch
- Fairchance Branch
- Oliphant Branch
- Radebaugh Branch
- Indiana Branch
- Blairsville Branch
- Yellow Creek Branch
- Conemaugh LineConemaugh LineThe Conemaugh Line is a rail line owned and operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The line runs from Conpitt Junction northwest and southwest to Pittsburgh along a former Pennsylvania Railroad line...
- Avonmore Branch
- Apollo Branch
- Butler Branch
- Bailey's Run Branch
- Allegheny Branch
- Plum Creek Branch
- Indian Run Branch
- Pucketa Branch
- Schenley Branch
- East Brady Branch
- Salamanca Branch
- Kinzua Branch
- Rochester Branch
- Nunda Branch
- Rochester Terminal Branch
- Chautauqua Branch
- Buffalo LineBuffalo LineThe Buffalo Line is a railroad line owned and operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway in the U.S. states of New York and Pennsylvania. The line runs from Buffalo, New York southeast to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania along a former Pennsylvania Railroad line...
- Clermont Branch
- Salamanca Branch
- West Seneca Branch