Conversion and abandonment Altoona and Beech Creek Railroad



topographic map showing railroad s route in 1920.


andrew kepple, 1 of original altoona & wopsononock directors, elected president of newly organized company. board remained largely unchanged, although shellenberger severed association railroad. remained unprofitable, , davis, in turn, sold line sigmund morris, of altoona. morris had incorporated altoona northern railroad on november 7, 1912 acquire line, , altoona, juniata , northern merged on january 16, 1913. morris planned convert railroad 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge, electrify make interurban, , extend connect beech creek railroad (a subsidiary of new york central railroad) @ patton. however, morris unable execute these plans. group of new york city investors took on railroad 1916. converted railroad standard gauge, operating ex-pennsylvania railroad 2-6-0s, replacing them heislers when 2-6-0s found unsuitable track.


the conversion failed make railroad pay, , company went receivership again on august 8, 1918. last passenger train operated on july 16, 1919 , last coal train on july 30. negotiations bondholders resume service not successful, , rails removed in 1921.








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