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The Worcester Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Severe snow in Oil City, Pa., has halted all freight trains since last Wednesday and made it impossible to clear Pennsylvania Railroad tracks on the Chautauqua division between Corry and Dunkirk, leading to express train delays and rerouting.
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ALL SNOWED IN
Not One Has Left Oil City, Pa.,
Since Wednesday — Tracks of
Pennsylvania Railroad Cannot
Be Kept Clean
Oil City, Pa., Jan. 19.-For the first time in the history of the Chautauqua division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the officials find it impossible to keep the tracks clear of snow on the line between Corry and Dunkirk, which has been abandoned. Between these points the snow is piled as high as the roofs of the coaches.
The Pittsburg express which left Buffalo at 8 oclock last night, arrived here today over 15 hours late, via the Erie.
The Buffalo express on the Allegheny Valley, leaving Pittsburg at 9 oclock tonight will be sent from this city to Buffalo over the River Division by way of Olean and the express from Buffalo will reach this city over the same route.
No freight trains have been sent out from Oil City since Wednesday of last week.
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Primary Location
Oil City, Pa.
Event Date
Jan. 19
Outcome
no freight trains sent out since wednesday of last week; tracks between corry and dunkirk abandoned due to snow; pittsburg express over 15 hours late; expresses rerouted via river division and olean.
Event Details
Severe snow has blocked Pennsylvania Railroad tracks on the Chautauqua division between Corry and Dunkirk, with snow piled as high as coach roofs; officials unable to keep tracks clear; freight trains halted from Oil City since last Wednesday; passenger expresses delayed and rerouted.