05-10-2010, 08:29 PM
OK Jim, I found the copies of the newspaper articles about the construction of this railroad. There are some other tidbits included. I copied them word for word, and spelling for spelling. Some reference is made to the PM&C (Pittsburgh Marion, and Chicago), which was the predecessor name for the line. It's funny how much excitement this little road caused:
LISBON'S FIRST RAILROAD
IMMEDIATLY AFTER THE CIVIL WAR, THE AGITATION FOR A ROAD TO TAP THE RICH MINERAL SECTION IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COUNTY RESULTED IN THE BUILDING OF THE NILES & NEW LISBON, WHICH WAS OPENED TO THE COUNTY SEAT IN 1866. IT WAS FIRST LEASED TO THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, AND WAS THEN REORGANIZED AS THE NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA & OHIO AND AS SUCH WAS LEASED TO THE ERIE AND BECAME A PART OF THE ERIE SYSTEM. IN 1886-87 A SECOND ROAD TAPPED THE COUNTY SEAT, RUNNING FROM NEW GALILEE, PENNSYLVANIA, A POINT ON THE FORT WAYNE ROAD. IT WAS ORIGANLLY PROJECTED BY NEW YORK CAPITALISTS AS THE NEW YORK, PITTSBURG & CHICAGO, THE PROJECT BEING FOR A LINE FROM THE EASTERN STATES WEST TO MARION, OHIO, TO CONNECT WITH THE CHICAGO & ATLANTIC RAILROAD AT THAT POINT. THE SURVEYS WERE EXTENDED ON WEST OF LISBON, AND THE FIRST TRAIN FROM NEW GALILEE RAN INTO LISBON ON JUNE 1, 1887. THE LINE WAS NEVER BUILT FARTHER, HOWEVER, BUT UNDER THE NAME OF THE PITTSBURG MARION & CHICAGO, IT DID MUCH DURING THE LATER PART OF THE CENTURY TO DEVELOP THE COAL LANDS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COUNTY AND TO FOSTER THE INDUSTRIES AT NEW LISBON. IT WAS REORGANIZED IN 1896 UNDER THE NAME OF THE PITTSBURG, LISBON & WESTERN, AND SHORTLY AFTER PASSED UNDER CONTROL OF THE WABASH SYSTEM. THE GENERAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE ROAD HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT NEW LISBON. IN 1905 THE GENERAL OFFICERS WERE: PRES- IDENT, HON. N. B. BILLINGSLEY; SECRETARY, J. W. CLARK; TREASURER, J. G. STIDGER. (REF HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. PG 90)
THE P. M. & C. RAILROAD CO WAS ORGANIZED MARCH 3, 1852 UNDER THE DARLINGTON CANAL COAL CO. JOHN WHITE, MATTHEW ELDER, JOHN MCCOWEN, WILLIAM R. STERLING, EDWIN MORSE, THOMPSON AND TAGGERT, D. H. WALLACE. W. A. N. MCGOWEN, THOMAS F. ELDER, JAMES M. HARTFORD, D. P. HARTFORD, SAMUEL EAKIN, WILLIAM EAKIN, AND JAMES W. BURNS WERE CAPITAL STOCK SUBSCRIBERS. THE FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE: JOHN WHITE, PRES., JOHN MCCOWEN, MARTIN ATCHINSON, AND EDWIN MORSE. THREE YEARS LATER M. B. FETTERMAN, OF PITTSBURG BECAME PRESIDENT. THE PROPERTY WAS MORT- AGED AND SUBSEQUINTLY FORCLOSED. OPERATIONS WERE TAKEN OVER BY THE ECONOMY SOCIETY, UNTILL 1882. IN 1887 JOHN HOLLY WAS ELECTED PRES. C. DeCLARK GEN MANAGER, G. W. DICKSON SUPERINTENDANT, AND H. T. HANNA FREIGHT AND PASSENGER AGENT. (HIS. OF BVR CNT 1888)
JAN 20, 1887 NEW LISBON, OH THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PITTSBURG, MARION & CHICAGO RAILWAY COMPANY WAS HELD IN THE OFFICE OF N.B. BILLINGSLEY, OF THIS PLACE MONDAY, AT WHICH THE FOLLOWING BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS ELECTED FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: JOHN I. HOLLY, W. S. GURNEE, B. Y. FROST, C.A. ACKERMAN, CHAS. SEIDLER, W.R. BARR, NEW YORK; JOHN W. LOCKWOOD, PHILIDELPIA; J.E.UMBSMETTER, PITTSBURG; HON. I. F. MANSFIELD, CANNELTON; J. T. CHAMBERLIN, EAST PALESTINE; JAMES CHARTERS, WM. M. HOSTTETTER AND N.B. BILLINGSLEY, NEW LISBON (JOURNAL)
MARCH 17, 1887 NEGLEY OH. THE RAILROAD COMPANY HAVE BEEN LOADING THEIR GRAVEL TRAIN NEAR THIS PLACE FOR SOME DAYS PAST. THE NEW COMPANY APPEAR TO WORK AS THOUGH THEY INTENDED BUSINESS.
APRIL 28.1887 SIGNAL, OH. A LARGE NUMBER OF THE HARDY "SONS OF ITALY" NOW WORK ON THE RAILROAD. THE RAILROAD IS RAPIDLY NEARING NEW LISBON. WE HOPE TO ATTEND THE FAIR BY RAIL.
MAY 12, 1887 SIGNAL, OH. WE HEAR SOME TALK OF A FREE RIDE TO LISBON WHEN THE NEW ROAD IS COMPLETED
JUNE 2, 1887 SIGNAL OH. LABORERS ON RAILROAD NOW RECIEVE $1.50 A DAY.
A NUMBER OF ITALIANS HAVE LEFT
THE R. R. COMPANY EXPECT SOON TO FIT UP A STATION AT SIGNAL, AND WE THEN EXPECT TO MOVE RIGHT ALONG WITH THE OTHER ASPIRING YOUNG TOWNS.
JUNE 9, 1887 NEGLEY OH A TRAIN LOAD OF YOUNG FOLKS PASSED THROUGH NEGLEY ON DECORATION DAY. UPON INQUIRING, WE FOUND THAT THEY WERE BOUND FOR MILL ROCK, ON A PICNIC EXPEDITION. THEY REPORT A PLEASANT TIME
JUNE 9 1887 NEGLEY OH BY THE TIME THIS COMMUNICATION GETS TO THE READERS OF THE ECHO THE P. M. & C. R. Y. WILL BE MAKING REGULAR TRIPS FROM NEW LISBON TO NEW GALILEE TWICE A DAY. THEN THE SCRIPTURE MIGHT BE FULFILLED, NEGLEY WILL INCREASE AND PALESTINE DECREASE.
JUNE 13, 1887 SIGNAL AN EXPRESS OFFICE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN SIGNAL.
JUNE 23, 1887 VALLEY ECHO:
BOY KILLED BY A TRAIN
On last Saturday, about 1 o'clock as a freight train was switching onto the Prospect Railroad, Albert, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shuster attempted to board the train, but missed his hold in some way, fell beneath the wheels, which passed over him injuring him fatally. He was taken to the station by the train men and Dr. Hass was called, who examined him, but his injuries were of such a nature that nothing could be done for him and he died about one hour after recieving the injury. his funeral took place on Sabbath, Rev's. Edmonds and Corl officiating. Such an event casts a gloom over the community, and fills the hearts of all, and the parents, especially, with sympathy for the bereaved father and mother for their loss.
This event should be a loud warning to all boys who are in the habit of jumping on and off trains while in motion. It might just have been any one of you as Albert Shuster.
JUNE 30 1887: TIME TABLE
PITTSBURGH FORT WAYNE & CHICAGO RAILWAY
CENTRAL TIME
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 30TH, 1887
TRAINS ARRIVE AT E. PALESTINE STATION
AS FOLLOWS:
_____________________________________
GOING EAST:
NO. 14--ALLIANCE ACCOM------- +7:30am
NO. 10--EASTERN EXPRESS------*11:58am
NO. 4--ATLANTIC EXPRESS----- +5:42pm
NO. 82--LOCAL FREIGHT FOR
BEAVER FALLS-------------- +8:50am
_____________________________________
GOING WEST:
NO. 7--CRESTLINE EXPRESS----+11:01am
NO. 3--PACIFIC EXPRESS------ *3:07pm
NO. 13--ALLIANCE ACCOM------- +6:28pm
NO. 81--LOCAL FREIGHT FOR AL-
LIANCE------------------- +9:26am
* DAILY + DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
JUNE 30 1887 NEGLEY, OH. MR. FRANK THORNE AND SEVERAL OTHERS OF EAST PALESTINE BOARDED THE TRAIN FOR NEW LISBON AT THIS PLACE ON LAST MONDAY.
A CAR LOAD OF HORSES SHIPPED BY MR. NEWHOUSE OF SIGNAL PASSED THROUGH TOWN ON TUESDAY OF LAST WEEK. THIS IS THE FIRST CAR-LOAD OF LIVE STOCK THAT HAS PASSED OVER OUR ROAD.
JULY 21, 1887 SIGNAL, OH PAY DAY ON THE RAIL ROAD LAST THURSDAY.
THE P. M. & C R.R. "DO THINGS UP FINE" THEY CHARGE FIVE DOLLARS FOR HAULING A CAR TP GALILEE; SIX DOLLARS MORE FOR STOCK TO PITTSBURGH THAN FROM WATERFORD, AND SIXTEEN DOLLARS FOR RUNNING A CAR OF GRAIN FROM GALILEE TO ROGERS. WE WONDER IF THE INTER STATE COMMERCE LAW REACHES OUR LITTLE ROAD.
A LARGE STONE CALBERT WILL BE BUILT NEAR OUR TOWN.
PAYDAY ON THE RAILROAD LAST THURSDAY.
CONTRACT FOR HAULING THE MAIL HAS EXPIRED, AND NO ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR A TRANSFER TO RAILROAD LINE.
LISBON'S FIRST RAILROAD
IMMEDIATLY AFTER THE CIVIL WAR, THE AGITATION FOR A ROAD TO TAP THE RICH MINERAL SECTION IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COUNTY RESULTED IN THE BUILDING OF THE NILES & NEW LISBON, WHICH WAS OPENED TO THE COUNTY SEAT IN 1866. IT WAS FIRST LEASED TO THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, AND WAS THEN REORGANIZED AS THE NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA & OHIO AND AS SUCH WAS LEASED TO THE ERIE AND BECAME A PART OF THE ERIE SYSTEM. IN 1886-87 A SECOND ROAD TAPPED THE COUNTY SEAT, RUNNING FROM NEW GALILEE, PENNSYLVANIA, A POINT ON THE FORT WAYNE ROAD. IT WAS ORIGANLLY PROJECTED BY NEW YORK CAPITALISTS AS THE NEW YORK, PITTSBURG & CHICAGO, THE PROJECT BEING FOR A LINE FROM THE EASTERN STATES WEST TO MARION, OHIO, TO CONNECT WITH THE CHICAGO & ATLANTIC RAILROAD AT THAT POINT. THE SURVEYS WERE EXTENDED ON WEST OF LISBON, AND THE FIRST TRAIN FROM NEW GALILEE RAN INTO LISBON ON JUNE 1, 1887. THE LINE WAS NEVER BUILT FARTHER, HOWEVER, BUT UNDER THE NAME OF THE PITTSBURG MARION & CHICAGO, IT DID MUCH DURING THE LATER PART OF THE CENTURY TO DEVELOP THE COAL LANDS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COUNTY AND TO FOSTER THE INDUSTRIES AT NEW LISBON. IT WAS REORGANIZED IN 1896 UNDER THE NAME OF THE PITTSBURG, LISBON & WESTERN, AND SHORTLY AFTER PASSED UNDER CONTROL OF THE WABASH SYSTEM. THE GENERAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE ROAD HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT NEW LISBON. IN 1905 THE GENERAL OFFICERS WERE: PRES- IDENT, HON. N. B. BILLINGSLEY; SECRETARY, J. W. CLARK; TREASURER, J. G. STIDGER. (REF HISTORY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. PG 90)
THE P. M. & C. RAILROAD CO WAS ORGANIZED MARCH 3, 1852 UNDER THE DARLINGTON CANAL COAL CO. JOHN WHITE, MATTHEW ELDER, JOHN MCCOWEN, WILLIAM R. STERLING, EDWIN MORSE, THOMPSON AND TAGGERT, D. H. WALLACE. W. A. N. MCGOWEN, THOMAS F. ELDER, JAMES M. HARTFORD, D. P. HARTFORD, SAMUEL EAKIN, WILLIAM EAKIN, AND JAMES W. BURNS WERE CAPITAL STOCK SUBSCRIBERS. THE FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE: JOHN WHITE, PRES., JOHN MCCOWEN, MARTIN ATCHINSON, AND EDWIN MORSE. THREE YEARS LATER M. B. FETTERMAN, OF PITTSBURG BECAME PRESIDENT. THE PROPERTY WAS MORT- AGED AND SUBSEQUINTLY FORCLOSED. OPERATIONS WERE TAKEN OVER BY THE ECONOMY SOCIETY, UNTILL 1882. IN 1887 JOHN HOLLY WAS ELECTED PRES. C. DeCLARK GEN MANAGER, G. W. DICKSON SUPERINTENDANT, AND H. T. HANNA FREIGHT AND PASSENGER AGENT. (HIS. OF BVR CNT 1888)
JAN 20, 1887 NEW LISBON, OH THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PITTSBURG, MARION & CHICAGO RAILWAY COMPANY WAS HELD IN THE OFFICE OF N.B. BILLINGSLEY, OF THIS PLACE MONDAY, AT WHICH THE FOLLOWING BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS ELECTED FOR THE ENSUING YEAR: JOHN I. HOLLY, W. S. GURNEE, B. Y. FROST, C.A. ACKERMAN, CHAS. SEIDLER, W.R. BARR, NEW YORK; JOHN W. LOCKWOOD, PHILIDELPIA; J.E.UMBSMETTER, PITTSBURG; HON. I. F. MANSFIELD, CANNELTON; J. T. CHAMBERLIN, EAST PALESTINE; JAMES CHARTERS, WM. M. HOSTTETTER AND N.B. BILLINGSLEY, NEW LISBON (JOURNAL)
MARCH 17, 1887 NEGLEY OH. THE RAILROAD COMPANY HAVE BEEN LOADING THEIR GRAVEL TRAIN NEAR THIS PLACE FOR SOME DAYS PAST. THE NEW COMPANY APPEAR TO WORK AS THOUGH THEY INTENDED BUSINESS.
APRIL 28.1887 SIGNAL, OH. A LARGE NUMBER OF THE HARDY "SONS OF ITALY" NOW WORK ON THE RAILROAD. THE RAILROAD IS RAPIDLY NEARING NEW LISBON. WE HOPE TO ATTEND THE FAIR BY RAIL.
MAY 12, 1887 SIGNAL, OH. WE HEAR SOME TALK OF A FREE RIDE TO LISBON WHEN THE NEW ROAD IS COMPLETED
JUNE 2, 1887 SIGNAL OH. LABORERS ON RAILROAD NOW RECIEVE $1.50 A DAY.
A NUMBER OF ITALIANS HAVE LEFT
THE R. R. COMPANY EXPECT SOON TO FIT UP A STATION AT SIGNAL, AND WE THEN EXPECT TO MOVE RIGHT ALONG WITH THE OTHER ASPIRING YOUNG TOWNS.
JUNE 9, 1887 NEGLEY OH A TRAIN LOAD OF YOUNG FOLKS PASSED THROUGH NEGLEY ON DECORATION DAY. UPON INQUIRING, WE FOUND THAT THEY WERE BOUND FOR MILL ROCK, ON A PICNIC EXPEDITION. THEY REPORT A PLEASANT TIME
JUNE 9 1887 NEGLEY OH BY THE TIME THIS COMMUNICATION GETS TO THE READERS OF THE ECHO THE P. M. & C. R. Y. WILL BE MAKING REGULAR TRIPS FROM NEW LISBON TO NEW GALILEE TWICE A DAY. THEN THE SCRIPTURE MIGHT BE FULFILLED, NEGLEY WILL INCREASE AND PALESTINE DECREASE.
JUNE 13, 1887 SIGNAL AN EXPRESS OFFICE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN SIGNAL.
JUNE 23, 1887 VALLEY ECHO:
BOY KILLED BY A TRAIN
On last Saturday, about 1 o'clock as a freight train was switching onto the Prospect Railroad, Albert, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shuster attempted to board the train, but missed his hold in some way, fell beneath the wheels, which passed over him injuring him fatally. He was taken to the station by the train men and Dr. Hass was called, who examined him, but his injuries were of such a nature that nothing could be done for him and he died about one hour after recieving the injury. his funeral took place on Sabbath, Rev's. Edmonds and Corl officiating. Such an event casts a gloom over the community, and fills the hearts of all, and the parents, especially, with sympathy for the bereaved father and mother for their loss.
This event should be a loud warning to all boys who are in the habit of jumping on and off trains while in motion. It might just have been any one of you as Albert Shuster.
JUNE 30 1887: TIME TABLE
PITTSBURGH FORT WAYNE & CHICAGO RAILWAY
CENTRAL TIME
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 30TH, 1887
TRAINS ARRIVE AT E. PALESTINE STATION
AS FOLLOWS:
_____________________________________
GOING EAST:
NO. 14--ALLIANCE ACCOM------- +7:30am
NO. 10--EASTERN EXPRESS------*11:58am
NO. 4--ATLANTIC EXPRESS----- +5:42pm
NO. 82--LOCAL FREIGHT FOR
BEAVER FALLS-------------- +8:50am
_____________________________________
GOING WEST:
NO. 7--CRESTLINE EXPRESS----+11:01am
NO. 3--PACIFIC EXPRESS------ *3:07pm
NO. 13--ALLIANCE ACCOM------- +6:28pm
NO. 81--LOCAL FREIGHT FOR AL-
LIANCE------------------- +9:26am
* DAILY + DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
JUNE 30 1887 NEGLEY, OH. MR. FRANK THORNE AND SEVERAL OTHERS OF EAST PALESTINE BOARDED THE TRAIN FOR NEW LISBON AT THIS PLACE ON LAST MONDAY.
A CAR LOAD OF HORSES SHIPPED BY MR. NEWHOUSE OF SIGNAL PASSED THROUGH TOWN ON TUESDAY OF LAST WEEK. THIS IS THE FIRST CAR-LOAD OF LIVE STOCK THAT HAS PASSED OVER OUR ROAD.
JULY 21, 1887 SIGNAL, OH PAY DAY ON THE RAIL ROAD LAST THURSDAY.
THE P. M. & C R.R. "DO THINGS UP FINE" THEY CHARGE FIVE DOLLARS FOR HAULING A CAR TP GALILEE; SIX DOLLARS MORE FOR STOCK TO PITTSBURGH THAN FROM WATERFORD, AND SIXTEEN DOLLARS FOR RUNNING A CAR OF GRAIN FROM GALILEE TO ROGERS. WE WONDER IF THE INTER STATE COMMERCE LAW REACHES OUR LITTLE ROAD.
A LARGE STONE CALBERT WILL BE BUILT NEAR OUR TOWN.
PAYDAY ON THE RAILROAD LAST THURSDAY.
CONTRACT FOR HAULING THE MAIL HAS EXPIRED, AND NO ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR A TRANSFER TO RAILROAD LINE.