MC-99-14A-191; Jun. 13, 1926 - Aug. 19, 1930, Code No. Use the back button on your browser to return to the previous screen. MC-427-14A-17; May 4, 1921 - Oct. 1, 1921, Code No. 15, 1924, Code No. 8-118; Mar. 1956, Code No.27-102, pt. 35-166-3, pt. 35-63-A-4; Jul. 3, 1935 - Jul. authorizing representation by System Federation 90 and Strike to Enforce Decision MC-42-14A-167; Jun. By 1929, the railroad had 9,963 employees in the Cleveland area, and had established one of two national offices in Cleveland. MC-347-14A-40; Apr. Of particular interest to genealogists are the Archives and Manuscripts Collections (containing corporate records, personal papers and other unique documents) and the Railroad Accident Reports. Railroads. Brief histories of the roads can be found in the printed annual reports. 2, 1941 - Dec. 30, 1948, Code No. 2, 1945 - Feb. 5, 1962, Code No. MC-92-14A-185; Jun. 8; Jun. New York Central Railroad Records 1880-1957 . 21, 1949, Code No. MC-61-14A-108; May 18, 1921 - Aug. 19, 1921, Code No. 35-328-K, pt. 26, 1963, Code No. 33-147; Jun. between management and employees, Lima, Ohio, Minutes and Record of Proceedings of meeting of Co-operative plan MC-26-14A-104; May 20, 1921 - May 9, 1922, Code No. New York Central Employee Records - Click to view Database If you would like a detailed report about an employee that appears in the database, BIGS will be glad to do the research for you by using their request form here: Railroad Employee Card & Records Order Form. 6, 1925, Code No. 4; Nov. 1, 1937 - Jul. The same file also contains a 1903 map of PRR lines in Pittsburgh. 22-22, pt. 22, 1921 - Feb. 20, 1922, Code No. 8-237; May 19, 1923 - Jan. 17, 1946, Code No. 35-152; May 18, 1932 - Aug. 25, 1937, Code No. The records of New York Central Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, and Long Island Railroad that were received by the Library consist of the usual sorts of account books which comprise the archives of most large businesses, including journals, ledgers, cash books, tax ledgers, and stock ledgers; and administrative files, such as executive minutes, MC-116-14A-9; Apr. 35-328-K-Comm., pt. The only NYC 'operating paper' at Penn State is the few letters in the Pennsylvania Railroad files from NYC officials to their PRR counterparts.The Railroad Records Collection is most useful for its documentation of the growth of the railroad industry, its heyday and beginning of the decline.The newer PRR records document the abandonments, demolition and layoffs that began in the late 1920's and continued through the end of the company.In addition to documenting the history of the individual railroads, the railroad records are a good source of information about the growth of early truck and bus lines. MC-105-14A-176; Jun. 16; Aug. 3, 1951 - Dec. 24, 1952, Code No. While the corporate shell with all its paperwork was maintained in Philadelphia, the PRR operated them just like any part of the railroad that had been built by the Pennsylvania.Because Interstate Commerce Commission rules require that railroads have complete records of all property owned by the railroad, the railroad records collection does not contain any plans or blueprints of structures that still existed at the time of appraisal by the Railroad Records project's staff.Record GroupsThis collection includes records from eight record groups, which are not reflected in the current arrangement. 5; Apr. 14, 1922 - Oct. 3, 1934, Code No. 1, 1926 - Mar. 22, 1937, Code No. 2; Jan. 3, 1931 - Jun. 29-1346, pt. Department, Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad, Railway Employee's Department-Organizing Campaign, Railway Employee's Department-Pro-Rated Bills, Atlanta (Joint) Terminal & Atlanta Terminal, New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company consolidated with officials, Pro-rated bills showing budget assessment, Validated receipts covering income taxes withheld, Series XII: Political Matters - Correspondence, Campaign Material and 23-82-Gen., pt. 8-188; Jul. 35-235, pt. Retirement records are available provided Grandpa was still working after 1936 when Railroad Retirement was instituted. RED Records vary, but the information found may include: Birth Date Death Date Claim ID The original claim file can be obtained from the National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia. 36-12; May 15, 1924 - Nov. 10, 1931, Code No. By contrast, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad (boxes 118-120), also a subsystem of the New York Central, is sparsely documented, containing only . 9, 1958 - Aug. 14, 1963, Code No. The records of the former Pennsylvania Railroad contain correspondence, location files and maps, plans and drawings, as well as accounting records, annual reports and minute books. Submission, Southern Pacific Railroad - Pacific System Conference, Southern Pacific Railroad - General Agreement 20-13, pt. Empire, St. Louis and Belleville Electric Railroad, Weatherford, Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railway, Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad (Clover Leaf Pennsylvania Railroad Company Manuscript Collection: Temple University has an extensive collection of Pennsylvania Railroad records. 24, 1944, Code No. 24, 1923 - Nov. 9, 1934, Code No. 2; Mar. 27, 1933, Code No. 24-18, pt. 4, 1921 - Aug. 29, 1921, Code No. 30-18, pt. 4, 1923 - Aug. 29, 1929, Code No. 20, 1961, Code No. 20, 1938, Code No. Railroad . 16-20, pt. 8-228; Dec. 6, 1923 - Feb. 27, 1934, Code No. 23, 1921 - Dec. 10, 1922, Code No. 35-133, pt. 7; Jan. 6, 1947 - Dec. 26, 1950, Code No. 22, 1936, Code No. 3; Jan. 29, 1953 - Apr. in re Rules governing working conditions, U.S. Railroad Labor Board - Correspondence, American Railway Express Co. - Shop Employees - Negotiating rules and 35-50; Dec. 18, 1923 - Oct. 18, 1955, Code No. 30-78, pt. 4, 1923 - Jun. 35-63-A-26; Jun. 2; Feb. 17, 1932 - Jun. The abbreviation listed is the abbreviation used in the database and in the finding aid.Non-subsidiary Railroads in the PRR Collection:Allegheny Valley Street RailwayAllegheny Western RailwayBaltimore & Ohio (B&O)Bessemer & Lake ErieBuffalo & Susquehanna (B&S)Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh (BR&P)Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)Cheswick & HarmarDonora Southern (DONS)ErieErie-Lackawanna (E-L)Ligonier ValleyMonongahela RailroadNew York Central (NYC)Nickel Plate Road (NKP)Norfolk & Western (N&W)Ohio Connecting RailwayPittsburgh & Lake EriePittsburgh & ShawmutPittsburgh & West VirginiaUnion RailroadWestern MarylandWheeling & Lake Erie (W&LE)Railroads to which there are minor references:Aliquippa & SouthernAllegheny & South Side RailroadBeech Creek RailroadCambria & IndianaChicago, Burlington & QuincyEtna & MontroseHuntingdon & Broad Top Mountain RailroadJohnstown & Stony CreekMcKeesport ConnectingMontour RailroadNew HavenPittsburgh & Ohio Valley RailwayPittsburgh, Chartiers & YoughighenyThe distinction between substantial and minor references to the above railroads is: letters on the railroads' letterhead or maps or other documents originated by the company represent substantial references; a name on a list of addresses, the name of an officer serving on a committee, or a memo that refers to the railroad represent minor references.The Beech Creek could be on the former as there is much discussion in Box 152 concerning the diversion of coal traffic from the Pennsy's Cresson, Bellwood and Tyrone Divisions to the Beech Creek. RED request that ICC require railroads to comply with inspection and safety rules; carrier Volumes of MC-385-14A-179; Jun. 3; Jan. 21, 1943 - Sept. 22, 1965; See also Box 14, Code No. 2; Dec. 9, 1941 - Nov. 17, 1964; See also box 19, Code No. MC-144-14A-18; May 4, 1921 - Apr. 4; Jun. 17-1, pt. 19, 1938, Code No. 26, 1963, Code No. 11, 1944 - Oct. 15, 1946, Code No. Americas first large-scale business, it employed millionsfrom the gandy dancer (track laborer) to the president of the line. Penn Central Transportation Company records, 1796-1986, bulk 1835-1974. MC-182-14-46; Jan. 17, 1922 - May 10, 1922, Code No. ; Jun. Jewell, Shreveport Joint Car Inspection and Interchange Bureau - 21, 1919 - Sept. 3, 1964; See also box 21, Code No. 4; Jan. 15, 1934 - Dec. 4, 1935, Code No. 30-95, pt. 1; Jul. 4, 1923 - Sept. 19, 1934, Code No. 8-271, exp. Penn Central Transportation Company records (MG-86), Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA, includes file copies of most Pennsylvania Railroad public timetables between circa 1920 and 1961. 8-138; July 21, 1925 - July 25, 1934, Code No. 35-176, pt. 1; Apr. Information, both loose-leaf and bound, about work rules and pay rates. 35-63-A-25; Jun. The correspondence is occasionally filed by town. Required fields are marked *. 35-166-General, pt. MC-465-14A-220; Aug. 3, 1921 - Sept. 30, 1921, Code No. 2; Feb. 17, 1948 - Apr. 30-78, pt. 6; Jan. 5, 1942 - Jan. 2, 1947, Code No. 35-235, pt. 35-216, pt. 2; Feb. 7, 1963 - Sept. 3, 1964; See also Box 13, Code No. 30, 1936, Code No. 35-285, Comm., pt. The Central Region of the PRR was a result of the unification and placed all Pittsburgh area facilities under one management. records, financial records, legislative materials, circulars, publications, reports, case files, Commission, Correspondence re Circular Letter of January 19, 1922, Results of meeting of Executive Council Mechanical Sec. 8-195; Mar. 16, 1942 - Jun. 2; Jun. Railroad, Munsing, Marquette and Southeastern Railroad, Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad, Minneapolis and International Falls Railroad, Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway, Minnesota Western 17, 1932 - Aug. 25, 1943, Code No. 35-63-A-11; Jun. 26, 1934, Code No. authorizing representation by System Federation 90 and Strike to Enforce Decision MC-53-14A-25; May 2, 1921 - Aug. 16, 1921, Code No. 35-112, pt. authorizing representation by System Federation 90 and Strike to Enforce Decision 2; Jan. 24, 1944 - Jul. 35-240, Comm. MC-23-14A-121; Aug. 18, 1921 - Sept. 22, 1921, Code No. 1; Jul. 33-147; Sept. 14, 1944 - Oct. 4, 1946, Code No. From the mid-1820s through the 20th century, railroads touched millions of Americans lives. 22-41, pt. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 14; Apr. 4; Jan. 17, 1944 - Jun. 33-147; Jun. 27, 1922 - May 5, 1922, Code No. Co. Landrum-Griffin Labor Bill (Labor Disclosure Act of 1959), Interstate Commerce Commission Protest and Request for 211, Tabulation sheets showing tally of ballots cast by employees 35-136, pt. 30-94, pt. Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act as well as proposed amendments to these acts; MC-445-14A-172; Jun. 4; Dec. 30, 1968 - Nov. 23, 1970(? 1, 1941, Code No. Abandonments, 1938-1970, Consolidation, Abandonments and Reorganization of 30-94, pt. 17-1, pt. It too grew by acquiring smaller railroads and controlled over 600 subsidiaries in the 1950's. 1; Mar. 1; Mar. Jewell re Conferences on Railroad Machinists - Middleport Lodge 676, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad. The bulk of this material is correspondence and locality files. 2; Dec. 1946 - Dec. 20, 1954; See also box 162, Code No. MC-39-14A-160; May 31, 1921 - Aug. 6, 1921, Code No. 9, 1953, Code No. 35-311-1836, pt. The Wheeling & Lake Erie rough notes may contain even more information about the train operations than the final report.-Box 373, file 2622 contains a B&O Akron Division employee timetable #14 from 1929.-Box 322, file 975 contains a copy and supplement of the 5/20/1904 agreement between the Norfolk & Western Railway and the Norfolk Southern Railway for the operation of the Norfolk Union Station.-Box 19 from the General Superintendent, Eastern Ohio Grand Division contains information about the Washington & Waynesburg narrow gauge railroad.-Box 2, Files 38 and 39 contain information about the Ohio Connecting Railway. 28, 1922, Code No. Then, order 810-inch prints. 22-41, pt. 8-270, pt. - 6, 1922, Code No. Employees. 5, 1936, Code No.