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The PRR Research Page

       

        The PRR Research Page posts documents that have been prepared or found by researchers studying the history of the PRR, principally as it touches on Columbus, Ohio.   Comments by those not part of the study group are welcome and should be sent to columbusrr@att.net.

 

  The PRR Sandusky Branch

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Derailed PRR J1 - Newspaper article.  Article from the Columbus Dispatch Sept. 23, 1957. Posted 9/5/2007

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Sandusky Branch map.  This undated map was hand drawn by an PRR employee. From the Richard C. Jacobs Collection. Posted 7/29/2007  PDF version

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Sandusky Branch milepost assignments.  Table listing milepost assignments as found in various PRR company documents.  Milepost assignments for the Sandusky Branch have not been consistent over the years as the table illustrates.  Posted 7/29/2007 PDF version

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Track used by B&O passenger trains to get from the NYC main to Columbus Union Station's track 4.  Click here  and look between the two poles for a track that goes through the weeds off to the right.  The two tracks coming in from the far lower right are the PRR tracks.  The B&O connection crosses the first PRR track and connects with the second leading into the station.