Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Pennsylvania Railroad Grand Division. Office of General Superintendent.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Grand Division was created upon adoption of the Grand Divisional organization on March 1, 1873. Under this plan, the lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company proper, consisting of a main line between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and several branches, became the Pennsylvania Railroad Grand Division. The lines of the United New Jersey & Canal Company between Philadelphia and New York became the United Railroads of New Jersey Grand Division, and the lines between Sunbury and Erie, Pa., became the Philadelphia & Erie Grand Division. The Pennsylvania Railroad Grand Division was abolished on April 1, 1907, and divided into the Eastern Pennsylvania and Western Pennsylvania Grand Divisions.

The General Superintendent was the chief line officer of the Transportation (Operating) Dept. at the Grand Division level, reporting to the General Manager in Philadelphia. Grand Divisional headquarters was located in Altoona, Pa.

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