PLW / FCF Inc

About 2001, PLW purchased the FCF Inc Holding company and all assets.  The Railroads of FCF Inc and PLW are formed into PLW / ROD or Puttman Loco Works - Railroad Operations Division.  ROD Reorganized the railroads, consolidating facilities and staff.  Making the railroads run more efficiently and effectively. The Railroads were reorganized into Work Districts, each District had a major repair facility at its disposal.  These Districts included,
Allegheny Division (HDQ in Meadville, PA) with shops in Meadville, Servicing railroads in North Western PA
Appalachian Division (HDQ Clearfield, PA) with shops in Clearfield, PA.  Servicing railroads in Eastern PA
Buckeye Division (HDQ Malinta OH) with shops in Malinta, OH, Servicing Railroads in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
Chautauqua Division (HDQ Warren, PA) with shops in North Warren, PA.  Servicing Railroads in PA and NY.
Hudson Division (HDQ Schenectady NY) with shops in Schenectady, NY.  Servicing railroads in Eastern NY and New England
Pittsburgh Division (HDQ Pittsburgh) with the main shops were located in McKees Rocks (Former P&LE Facility) and serviced the Railroads in the Pittsburgh Area,

In 1990, US Steel Corporation was going through a reorganization, and was dividing its transportation companies from the main steel company.  US Steel sold 55% of each companies stock to a holding company known as Transtar (a Division of PLW).  Transtar would operate the railroads for approximately 12 years.  In 2002, US Steel Corporation wanted to repurchase the transportation companies.  In exchange for the remaining 45% of stock for the B&LE, DM&IR, Conneaut Docks and Great Lakes Fleet, Transtar would exchange the 55% of stock it owned for the remaining Transtar Companies. 

The Transtar Division would be transferred back to US Steel, and the 4 transportation companies would be moved under another holding company known as Great Lakes Transportation.

Currently Operated by PLW/ROD from FCF Inc
BJS RR                  Blue Jay Southern Railroad                              Former TV and S&T railroads
BS RR                    Bradford Southern Railroad                             Former BB&K RR and K&K RR
CI RR                    Cambria & Indiana Railroad                            Same as original RR
CHH RR               Cheswick & Harmar Railroad                          same as original RR
CM RR                  Central Michigan Railroad                                                Former Ann Arbor Railroad                             
CVRY                    Central Vermont Railway                                  CV purchased from CN
DH RR                   Delaware Hudson Railroad                               Former Delaware & Hudson RR
FCF RR                 Frills Corners and Fryburg Railroad                 Mainline from Gravel Lick to Elmo
NER                       New England Rail                                                Old Maine Central Branches
PACY                     Prairie Central Railroad                                      Old Prairie Central Railroad – Nee CR Lines
PCY RR                 Pittsburgh Chartiers and Yochagheny RR      Subsidiary of P&LE
PLE RR                 Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad                       Same as original RR
PW RR                   Pittsburgh Western Railroad                              Mainline from Parker to Pittsburgh
NYLE RR              New York and Lake Erie                                    Same as original RR
WC RR                  Warren Central Railroad                                    NYC Branches (Reno, JF&C, Valley)
YS RR                    Youngstown Southern                                        Subsidiary of P&LE

Currently Operated by PLW/ROD from PLW
ALY RR                Allegheny Railroad                                             Mainline from Erie to Ridgeway
ARV RR                Allegheny River Valley Railroad                      Mainline from Warren to Pittsburgh
CC RR                   Clearfield Connecting Railroad                        Various Branches in Clearfield Area
CGW RR               Chicago Great Western Railroad                      Former CGW Railroad
CIM RR                                Chicago Illinois Midland                                    Former C&IM RR
FCRK RR             Falls Creek Railroad                                           Former Ridgeway Branch
IAR                        Iowa Rail                                                              Former Rock Island trackage
LEFC RR              Lake Erie, Franklin, and Clarion RR               Mainline from Clarion to Summerville
MN RR                  Meadville Northern Railroad                            Mainline from New Castle to Hornell NY
OS RR                    Ohio Southern Railroad                                     Former Detroit, Toledo and Ironton RR
PCJ RR                  Pine City Junction Railroad                               Mainline from Eagles Rock to Brandon
PS RR                    Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad                       Mainline from Kittanning to Shawmut
RV RR                   Rahway Valley Railroad                                   Former RVRR
SR RR                    Sligo & Rimersburg  Railroad                            Former Sligo Branch
WAR RR               Western Allegheny River Railroad                   Former Low Grade Secondary
WLE RR                Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad                    The “New” W&LE formed from NS Tracks

Currently Operated by PLW/ROD from Great Lakes Transportation
B&LE RR             Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad                    Operating in Ohio and Pittsburgh
DM&IR RR          Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range RR              Operating in Minnesota
GL Fleets               Great Lakes Fleets                                               Shipping Barges and Ships
Conneaut Docks  Pittsburgh and Conneaut Docks                       Docks along the Allegheny and Conneaut

Fact vs. Fiction
In all instances the railroads involved were either Abandoned or sold when FCF or PLW purchased the line.  The main theory through all this is that If another company similar to GWI existed earlier (mid 70’s) and had the operating capital similar to GWI Currently, The company would have probably done something like this to maintain the railroads in the local area. 

The Railroads listed below are funded through multiple sources.  First and foremost are the industries that still exist on the rail lines.  Where possible additional industries were added or kept.  Examples of this would be Puttman Locomotive Shops along the lines, and their supporting industries.  Secondly the smaller railroads (non-mainlines) would be converted into tourist railroads.  This would provide additional funding from the Government, to support the railroads.  Maintenance is kept within the company, and profits from one line are used to support the lines that are not doing quite as well.

Supporting Industries
Corry Iron and Coke          Corry, PA                              Smelts Iron Ore into Pellets for Steel Mills
BCBS Foundation               Gravel Lick, PA                    A Group that Maintains Old Locomotives
Bobcat Back Shop              Gravel Lick, PA                    Former Repair Facility, now stores PLLX Locos.
PLW Lumber Company    N. Warren, PA                      Lumbering Company
Putt Co                                  Ridgeway, PA                       Supplies Traction Motors and Electronic Parts
Putt Truck                             Warren, PA                           Truck transportation / Intermodel Company
Puttman Car Works            East Brady, PA                    Car Manufacturing Facility
Puttman Leasing                 Warren, PA                           Diesel Locomotive Leasing Company (PLLX, UVLX)
Puttman Loco Works         Clearfield, PA                       Diesel Manufacturing / Rebuilding Facility
Puttman Loco Works         Meadville, PA                       Diesel Manufacturing / Rebuilding Facility
Puttman Loco Works         McKee’s Rocks, PA            Diesel Manufacturing / Rebuilding Facility
Puttman Loco Works         N. Warren, PA                      Diesel Manufacturing / Rebuilding Facility
Puttman Loco Works         Malinta, OH                         Diesel Manufacturing / Rebuilding Facility
Puttman Loco Works         Schenectacy, NY                 Diesel Manufacturing / Rebuilding Facility
Puttman Steel Company   Titusville, PA                        Supplier of Hot Rolled Steel / sheet metal
Puttman Scrap                                                                     Scrapping company
Puttman Terminal Services      Meadville, PA                       Contract Switching Services

BCBS Foundation
                The BCBS Foundation (Bobcat Back Shop Foundation) is a group of local rail enthusiasts and railroad workers that decided to maintain and restore a number of vintage locomotives that were located on the BCBS property.  FCF financed the projects, but the time and effort that went into restoring the locomotives was completely volunteered.  The BCBS Foundation now operates a number of vintage steam and diesel locomotives from Baldwin, EMD, FM, GE and Alco.  The BCBS Foundation hosts railroad excursions on a number of PLW and FCF railroads.  The local chapter of the NMRA and NRHS also support this effort.

PLW Lumber Company
                The PLW Lumber Company (originally Bobcat Lumber Company) operates a few lumber mills in the Tionesta Creek Valley.  This operation started around the early 1900’s when the logging industry was going full force in the Tionesta Creek Valley.  As lumber companies removed all timber from the many properties, they did not need the property any longer.  As a result, L&GL Railroad purchased a number of tracts of land at incredibility low prices.  Unfortunately this property had no value other than the occasional Oil well drilled on the property.  This property remained status quo until the 1970’s when the coal industry gripped Clarion and Forest Counties.  With the need to lumber the property before it could be stripped, FCF purchased the lumber mill at Kellettville, and contracted with the mill at Endevor to process the logs that were removed from the property.  Now PLW maintains the forest so that it can be used as a renewable resource for income.
                In reality, the lumber companies and tanneries donated their property to the national forest service, thus becoming the Allegheny National Forest, Cook Forest, etc. 

Putt Truck
                The Puttman Trucking company (Putt Truck) was formed when PLW purchased the defunct Masterson Trucking company in Warren.  The Company was purchased privately before a public auction took place.  Putt Truck performs a number of duties for PLW, which is mostly transporting materials between the different PLW Facilities.  In addition, Putt Truck operates a number of Log Trucks that support PLW Lumber Company.  Putt Truck also leases and performs contract moving for a number of local businesses along their line.  Putt Truck has facilities located in Starbrick along the Allegheny Railroad, and also a number of Intermodel facilities located along the CIRR and other PLW Railroads.
                Putt Truck in addition, operates a number heavy machinery for PLW Railroads.  This machinery is used for anything from grading lines, to constructing bridges to logging lumber.

Puttman Leasing Company
                Puttman Leasing company was formed after the merger of FCF and PLW.  FCF leasing company Universal Leasing (UVLX) had a number of locomotives and rolling stock.  Puttman Leasing Company (PLLX) and Puttman Specialty Leasing (PSLX) also operated a number of locomotives and rolling stock.  In addition the BCBS Foundation also maintained a number of historical locomotives that were available for lease.  After the merger, all of the equipment was reorganized and redistributed over the companies.   PSLX was then moved under the BCBS Foundation.  All Equipment under that foundation would be assigned PSLX designations and numbers.  PLLX/UVLX maintains a number of facilities across their network

Puttman Locomotive Works
                Puttman locomotive works is a series of locomotive maintenance and repair facilities that maintain and rebuild the fleets of PLW-ROD, PLLX and PSLX.  Headquartered in North Warren, PA. Puttman Loco Works rebuilds and manufactures a number of locomotives each year for PLW, in addition the company performs contract rebuilding for railroads across the US.  PLW’s Main facility in North Warren specializes in large repair or rebuilding contracts or jobs. 

Puttman Scrap
                This company was formed from the Tom Cat Scrapping Co (FCF) and Putt Scrap (PLW).  This company provides scrap for Puttman Steel Company, and also serves as an area for acquisition of new equipment.  Prairie Central Railroad was acquired in this manner.

Puttman Steel Company
                Puttman Steel company was formed from the Former Armco Steel Facility (nee Cyclops Steel) in Titusville.  It was acquired from Armco Steel by PLW and financers in the city of Titusville.  The facility is operated by and for PLW company.  The Facility creates sheet metal and hot rolled steel from bar steel.  The Bar steel is received from Corry coke and Iron company and US Steel.

Puttman Terminal Services
                Puttman Terminal Services performs switching services for a number of small railroads and industries in the North East United states.  Locomotives are either supplied by the industry or leased from PLLX.  This was formed from the Puttman Switching Company and FCF Switching Services Company.  Major companies / lines include: National Forge, Duquesne Power and Light (Cheswick, Springdale), Puttman Steel Company and many others.

Allegheny Railroad
                The Allegheny Railroad operates trackage from Erie, PA to St. Mary’s, PA over the former PRR P&E mainline.  The railroad’s only locomotive facilities exist in Warren, PA where the railroad maintains a small engine shed and fuel racks.  Locomotive maintenance is preformed by the Division Engine Facility in North Warren.
                The Allegheny Railroad had its beginnings in the IWK&J railroad, which was a partnership between Brock Railroad Company (a subsidiary of Warren Car Company), Irvine Railroad Company (a subsidiary of National Forge Company), and Struthers Wells Inter-American Corporation (a subsidiary of United Refining).  This railroad was in effect starting 7/9/1982.  In addition, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania acquired additional trackage from the IWK&J Mainline to Erie and Johnsonburg.  In 1985, Hammermill Paper Company purchased the IWK&J and the Commonwealth of PA Trackage to form the Allegheny Railroad.  This railroad ran successfully until 1992 when the railroad was purchased by GWI.
                Fictionally, PLW could have helped finance the IWK&J railroad, leasing them locomotives from their fleet, and purchasing the Government controlled lines.  This would have forced the IWK&J to interchange with PLW.  Eventually (1985) the IWK&J Railroad would have been absorbed into PLW, possibly with the financial assistance of Hammermill Paper.

Allegheny River Valley Railroad
                The ARV or Allegheny River Valley Railroad operates its mainline from Buffalo to Pittsburgh and 3 branch lines, the Warren Branch (from Oil City to Warren), the Meadville Branch (from Oil City to Meadville) and the Butler Branch (from Kiski to Butler).  The ARV maintains ½ ownership of it’s mainline from Dunkirk to Buffalo.  This right of way is also owned by the Warren Central.  ARV also maintains trackage rights from its mainline (near Etna) along the Conrail Harrisburg mainline to Conway Yard where the ARV interchanges trains with Conrail. 
ARV was formed from old PRR trackage that ran along the Allegheny River.  The Tionesta Branch was abandoned in 1977 and removed some time afterward.  The Kiski Industrial track from Kiski Jct to New Kensington was abandoned in 1984, and from New Kensington to Pittsburgh was purchased by the Allegheny Valley Railroad.  The Oil City Mainline from S. Oil City to Templeton PA was abandoned and removed by 1985.  The Butler Branch from Kiski Jct to Butler was abandoned and removed by 1988.  The Oil City Mainline from Templeton to Kiski Jct was abandoned in 1989.  In addition, the ARV uses trackage that was owned by Warren Central, including the Chautauqua Branch from Lovell to Oil City, and the Chautauqua Secondary that ran from Corry to Buffalo.  The Chautauqua Branch was abandoned in 1975 in favor of the Oil City Secondary from Templeton to Oil City.  This line lay dormant until it was actually purchased by the OC&T railroad.  Also the Chautauqua Secondary was abandoned in 1975 in favor of the NYC Waterline Route.  This line was abandoned and removed except for the shared N&W Mainline from Dunkirk to Buffalo.  This line was sold to N&W and served as a double track mainline for them.  The Chautauqua lines were purchased and operated by Warren Central until they were sold to ARV in 1997.

Blue Jay Southern
The BJS was formed from the Tionesta Valley and Sheffield and Tionesta Railroads.  Both railroads were abandoned Pre WW2 and Tracks were removed to help with the War effort.  This was taken from the Pennsylvania Logging books.  The FCF company instead assisted the railroad though the great depression and through WW2.  After that the railroad started to prosper on its own serving as a bridge line from the PRR to the B&O in Marienville and the B&P in Ridgeway.
Cambria Indiana Railroad
                The C&I Railroad was going through financial hardship when a number of industries closed over its line.  When its last industry on the line closed, Mine 33, the line was shut down.  All motive power was transferred to other railroads under Bethlehem Steel.  In 1995, the line was removed and sold for scrap.  At this time the FCF railroad could have purchased the line.
                The C&I Railroad was purchased to serve first as a tourist line.  The FCF Company had a number of restored historic locomotives that needed a location to be run on a regular basis.  The C&I Served as that railroad for a number of years.  Eventually the freight started to come back to the rail line.  Soon after PLW took over the railroad, they opened a large intermodel facility along the railroad.  Now the railroad creates a number of Trailer Trains that are shipped across the PLW network.

Cheswick and Harmar Railroad
                The CHH was a small short line that ran in upper Allegheny County from Harwick to Cheswick PA.  The CHH was abandoned and removed in 1974 when Duquesne Power and Light closed the mine that the railroad serviced.  FCF Inc could have purchased this line and used it for a number of years.  FCF purchased the line to serve as a staging ground for their Switching services in the Pittsburgh area. 

Chicago Great Western Railroad
                The CGW railroad was a privately owned railroad until 1968, due to economic conditions of the time, merged with Chicago and North Western railroad, which subsequently abandoned most of the railroad.  The CGW could have instead merged with PLW/FCF, to maintain self-sufficiency.

Chicago & Illinois Midland Railroad
                The C&IM Railroad was owned by the Commonwealth Edison Electric company until 1987, at which time the railroad was sold to private investors.  (This could have been PLW.)  C&IM remained owned by private investors until it was purchased by GWI in February 1992.

Clearfield Connecting Railroad
                The CCRR is made from a number of lines that RJ Corman would have bought.  These lines include numerous branches and the Black Lick Secondary and Cherry Tree Secondary.  These were purchased when Conrail made them available prior to RJ Corman purchasing them

Delaware Hudson Railroad
                The D&H was originally part of an N&W holding company that also owned the EL.  When this company was dissolved, the D&H was left on its own, while EL was left to join Conrail.  This lasted only 8 years until it was to be sold to Guilford Railroad System.  The Selling Price was a mere $30,000.  FCF Inc purchased the railroad instead or it would have purchased the line when Guilford sold it to CN.  When PLW purchased the FCF, the trackage rights that had existed from the D&H mainline to Buffalo (over ex LV Trackage) would have been dropped.  Instead trackage rights would have been negotiated from the D&H mainline over the old EL to Hornell where it connected with the Meadville Northern.

Falls Creek Railroad
                The Falls Creek Railroad was an actual railroad that was privately owned.  It was created in 1984.  This railroad initially owned 2 S-2’s (61,62) then purchased 2 CF-7’s from Santa Fe (71,72).  The S-2’s were scrapped, and the CF-7’s were sold to B&P.  This railroad serviced the Ridgeway Branch from Falls Creek to Lanes Mills near Ridgeway.  This railroad was in constant service moving coal from the mine in Lanes Mills to the Conrail Interchange in Falls Creek.  This railroad was removed and abandoned after that mine closed.  PLW would have purchased the line creating Falls Creek Railroad (1984).

Frills Corners and Fryburg Railroad
                The FCF or Frills Corners and Fryburg railroad runs a number of trains daily along its mainline from Leeper, PA (P&W Interchange) to Elmo PA (WC Interchange).  The railroad also maintains three branch lines: the Fryburg branch from Fryburg to Eagle Rock (ARV Interchange), the Frills Corners Branch from Lickenville to Nebraska (BJS Interchange) and the Gravel Lick Branch from Leeper to Gravel Lick.  The FCF has its facilities and Yard located in Fryburg. 
                This railroad was a Fictional railroad to begin with.  Based on the fact of so many Logging railroads existed at the time, another railroad serving a different area would not be a stretch.  The Railroad maintained its finances by logging new areas and moving Coal (from Pine City, Venus, Fryburg, Frills Corners) to the major railroads.  Most of the County was strip mined at least once, so FCF RR moved the coal.

Central Michigan Railroad
                The Central Michigan railroad was formed from the Purchase of the Ann Arbor Railroad in two Sections.  The first occurred in 1982 when the majority of the railroad was sold to a private group.  This group formed the TSBY Railroad.  The Second section was purchased when the AA was sold by the State of Michigan.  This occurred in October 1998.  The TSBY Railroad maintained the AA’s fleet of GP35’s throughout its history.  AA later purchased 3 GP38’s from Conrail to replace the GP35’s that were transferred to TSBY.
                The Central Michigan railroad was purchased by FCF to be in semi-direct competition with PLWs Ohio Southern Railroad.  Since PLW Purchased the DT&I and further expanded west, FCF wanted to also expand its railroad to the west toward Chicago.  The Central Michigan was the furthest west FCF reached.  The Central Michigan maintains a two ship fleet of car ferries.  These ferries maintain a connection with the DMIR after the merger of PLW/FCF.

Lake Erie, Franklin and Clarion Railroad
                The LEF&C Railroad was owned by investors in New Jersey.  The Railroad had lost sufficient business that the investors decided to abandon the entire line and remove all trackage.  This was stopped when PLW purchased the line.  The LEF&C Railroad maintains freight service to Clarion, servicing a number of mines and industries.  LEF&C also holds excursions on a weekly basis to assist financially.

Meadville Northern Railroad
                The Meadville Northern railroad was formed from abandoned or seldom used ex. EL Trackage that Conrail had owned.  This railroad was actually sold to Corry & Meadville, Corry & Jamestown, and Susquehanna Railroads.  PLW purchased these lines before they were sold to their current owners.  Secondly the assumption was made that with the added competition of 2 additional railroads in Oil City (ARV and WC) that Pennzoil would not be required to use Conrail to ship their cars.  Without that industry, the Oil City line was not nearly as profitable.  Conrail would have probably abandoned the line entirely to New Castle.

New York and Lake Erie Railroad
                The NYLE was formed from 2 former Erie Lackawanna branch line purchases.  The first was the Dunkirk to Salamanca Branch, and the second was the Buffalo to Jamestown NY Branch.  Both of these branches were sold to “Local Transit Authorities” in the Jamestown / Buffalo area.  These Local Transit authorities created the New York and Lake Erie Railroad and the Buffalo Southern Railroad.  The Buffalo Southern railroad operates from Buffalo to Gowanda NY on the Buffalo to Jamestown Branch.  The NYLE operates trackage from Near Jamestown, to Gowanda NY, with a branch from Dayton to Cattaraugus NY.  In addition, the following trackage was abandoned by NYLE, the Branch from Dayton to Dunkirk NY and the Branch from Cattaraugus to Salamanca NY.  The Local Transit Authorities could have instead been FCF Inc.  This branch railroad would have allowed Warren Central to move freight into Salamanca NY.

Ohio Southern Railroad
                The Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad was formerly owned by Ford motor company, then was sold to PRR and PC.  When PC filed for Bankruptcy, the DTI was removed from the group, and was able to survive until 1980.  It then Merged with GTW to remain stable. 
DT&I partnered with PLW instead of GTW.  Thus becoming the Ohio Southern.

Pine City Junction Railroad
                The PCJ is a fictional railroad that runs from Brandon (connecting with the PRR Oil City Main) and Eagle Rock (connecting with the PRR Tionesta Branch).  The Line served as a Cut off for trains bound for Warren, but also serviced many coal mines in the area.
Pittsburgh & Shawmut
                Many things were forced to change for the P&S if PLW and FCF Inc were in business around the area.  P&S would not have been in a situation to purchase the Low Grade or the Sligo Branch when it had historically.  The P&S would have probably been much less profitable at the start of the 90’s.  Much of the coal traffic that they were generating, would have instead have been shipped by PLW (WAR Route).  This would have made the P&S much less profitable during the 90’s.  In 1996, P&S was purchased by GWI, Before 1996, P&S would have partnered with PLW.
Prairie Central Railway (PACY)
                Private investors in Illinois formed the Prairie Central Railway to service the towns of Decatur and Paris.  This railroad quickly fell into extensive debt.  The railroad was then scrapped.  The entire line and equipment was sold to cover the outstanding debt owed by the company.  Tom Cat Scrapping Company (FCF) offered a reasonable sum for the equipment and rail line.  FCF Inc then purchased the line from the scrapping company.  After some well deserved maintenance, the rail line was reopened for business the year following the initial closure.  This 80-mile short-line now provides service to the rail line from its facilities in Decatur.  The Railroad operates using 3 U25b, 1 U30b, and 1 GP9 all of Conrail Heritage.

Sligo and Rimersburg Railroad
                The S&R RR was formed by the 2 major mines on the line.  When Conrail was looking at selling the line, PLW and the Mines went together and purchased the Branch line.  This line was actually sold to the Pittsburgh and Shawmut, and operated by the Mountain Laurel railroad.

Transtar
                The Transtar Holding company was formed some time around 1990.  The holding company purchased 55% of all stock for US Steels transportation companies.  The holding company could have been partially funded by PLW.  By 2002, US Steel was in a situation that it wanted the railroads back.  Transtar holding company traded of US Steel’s 45% of 4 companies (B&LE, DM&IR, GL Fleets, and Conneaut Docks) for Transtar’s 55% of the remaining companies.  Transtar became part of US Steel again, and the 4 companies that were bought out were transferred to Great Lakes Transportation, a privately financed company with no ties to US Steel.  This again could have been PLW.

Warren Central Railroad
                The Warren Central railroad was formed from a number of Old NYC and PRR branches.  These included the Valley Branch (abandoned in 1966) in favor of PRR Trackage, the Chautauqua Branch and Secondary from Rouseville to Lovell and Corry to Buffalo.  The Rouseville to Lovell line was abandoned in 1975 because it was unused.  The Corry to Buffalo line was abandoned in favor of NYC Waterline Route to Buffalo.  The Reno Branch from Franklin to Polk was abandoned in 1983 in favor of old EL trackage from Meadville.  The JF&C branch from CP 14 to Piney was abandoned in 1988; the FCF purchased the entire line from Ashtabula to Rose.  Finally, the Wheatland Secondary and Castle Secondary (PRR Trackage) were abandoned in 1981 and 1982.
                Before the PLW/FCF Merger, the Chautauqua Lines were sold to PLW.  The management of FCF felt that the line was duplication and was not needed, even though most of their railroad revenue traveled over this line.  PLW assumed control over the line in 1997 and operations resumed over the former DAV&P Mainline, after extensive repair and maintenance was completed.

Western Allegheny River Railroad
                The WAR Route is formed from the Low Grade Secondary of Conrail.  This line was actually purchased by the P&S and formed the Mountain Laurel Railroad.  Since this line was sold it could have been sold to PLW.