Equipment of the
Predecessor Railroads
Maryland Central Railroad |
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| Coaches | Nos. 1, 2 | Builder: B&S | Acquired: April, 1882 |
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| Coaches | Nos. 3, 4, 5 | Builder: J&S | Acquired: December, 1881 |
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| Passenger Cars | 20 Cars | Builder: B&S and J&S | Acquired: April, 1882 |
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| Gondolas | 20 Cars | Builder: B&S? | Acquired: April, 1882 |
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| Const. Caboose | 1 Car | Builder: | Acquired: May, 1882 |
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| Excursion Cars | 200 - 219 | Builder: B&S and J&S | Acquired: August, 1882 |
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| Boxcars | 40 Cars | Builder: B&S | Acquired: Augist, 1883 |
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| Hay Car | 1 Car | Builder: | Acquired: January, 1886 |
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| Excursion Cars | 4 Cars | Builder: Rebuilt at J&S | Acquired: 1886 |
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| Baltimore & Delta/Maryland Central Notes:
Builders: B&S - Billmeyer & Small J&S - Jackson & Sharp |
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Peach Bottom Railroad Narrow Gauge |
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| Baggage-Mail | Nos.: 1, 2 | ||
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| Caboose | No.: 10 | ||
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PHOTO |
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| Coaches | Nos.: 11, 12, 17, 18 | ||
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| Combine | No.: 25 | ||
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| Boxcars | Nos.: 119, 149, 154 (134), 178, 186, 189, 196 | ||
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| Gondolas | Nos.: 201, 208, 210, 214, 219, 236* | ||
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| Narrow Gauge Notes:
The Baltimore & Lehigh had the above equipment with numbers confirmed by photographs. * Gondola 236 is larger than the others, possibly a Maryland Central car? Peach Bottom RR had a coach No. 3 "Bangor" and a combine No. 4 "Fawn" built by Billmeyer & Small in 1874. Peach Bottom RW had a coach numbered 200. PHOTO York & Peach Bottom RR had a boxcar numbered 314. M&PA Camp Car C was formerly B&L No. 301. |
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Standard Gauge |
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| Coaches | Nos.: 4 - 6 | Built: | Acquired: August, 1900 |
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Became M&PA 4 - 6. |
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| Coaches | Nos.: 7 - 10 | Built: c.1880 | Acquired: June, 1900 |
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Became M&PA 7 - 10. |
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| Baggage-Coach | No.: 20 | Built: | Acquired: June, 1900 |
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Became M&PA 20. |
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| Baggage-Coach | No.: 21 | Built: c.1890 | Acquired: June, 1900 |
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Became M&PA 21. |
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| Baggage-Mail | No.: 30 | Built: c.1895 | Acquired: July, 1900 |
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Became M&PA 30. |
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| Baggage-Mail | No.: 31 | Built: | Acquired: July, 1900 |
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Became M&PA 31. |
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| Baggage-Mail | No.: 32 | Built: | Acquired: July, 1900 |
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Became M&PA 32. |
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| Caboose | No.: 1000 | Built: May, 1895 | Acquired: New |
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Became M&PA 1000. |
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| Flat Cars | Nos.: 11 - 15 | Built: | Acquired: |
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Became M&PA 100 - 104. |
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| Stock Cars | Nos.: 100 - 101 | Built: | Acquired: New |
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Became M&PA 200 - 201. |
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| Boxcars | Nos.: 400 - 424 | Built: May, 1895 | Acquired: New |
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Became M&PA 400 - 424. |
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| Boxcars | Nos.: 500 - 516 | Built: 1900 | Acquired: New |
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Became M&PA 501 - 512. 514, 515, 516 became M&PA Flat Cars 108 - 110. 513 fate unknown. |
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| Gondolas | Nos.: 600 - 608 | Built: February, 1900 | Acquired: New |
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Became M&PA 600 - 607. 608 became M&PA Flat Car 107. |
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| Standard Gauge Notes:
Stock cars 100 and 101 were built in the Baltimore & Lehigh Shops. Boxcars 501 to 516 were built in the Baltimore & Lehigh Shops. The Baltimore & Lehigh Railway was standard gauged August 23, 1900. |
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| Baggage | No.: 1 | Acquired: 1895 | |
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Became M&PA 3 Camp Car. |
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| Baggage | No.: 2 | Acquired: | |
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Became M&PA D Camp Car. |
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| Coach | No.: 11 | Acquired: 1895 | |
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Became M&PA first 11. |
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| Coach | No.: 12 | Acquired: 1895 | |
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Became M&PA first 12. |
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| Coach | No.: 13 | Acquired: | |
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Became M&PA first 13. |
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| Coach | No.: 14 | Acquired: | |
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Became M&PA first 14. |
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| Boxcars | Nos.: 101 - 112 | Acquired: 1895 | |
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Became M&PA 325 - 336 (not respective numbering). |
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| Gondolas | Nos.: 201 - 210 | Acquired: 1895 | |
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201, 204 converted to flat cars. became M&PA 608 - 615 (not respective numbering). |
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| Flat Cars | Nos.: 201, 204 | Acquired: 1895 | |
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Converted from gondolas. Became M&PA 105, 106. |
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| Stock Cars | Nos.: 301, 302 | Acquired: 1895 | |
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Became M&PA 202, 203. |
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| York Southern Notes:
The 1896 Poor's Manual states that the York Southern had purchased 3 standard gauge locomotives, 2 passenger, 1 baggage, 11 freight, 3 stock and 10 miscellaneous cars. The York Southern main line was changed to standard gauge October 27, 1895. The Peach Bottom branch was changed to standard gauge in 1898. |
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Notes on Predecessor Equipment
Data has been gathered from various sources, including Annual Reports, AFEs, the M&PA's Shop Book and photographs.
Information compiled by the late Charles T. Mahan, Jr.
