York Railways Company

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Organized 1907 by a merger of York County, Pa., electric railway companies originally controlled by York Traction Co.; last run of trolleys in York was in 1939; purchased all stock in York Bus Co.; chartered in 1931; reorganized under bankruptcy in 1937; streetcar operations ceased in 1939; sold York Bus Co., 1941 and continued to own electric power and steam heat; liquidated in 1946; succeeded by Metropolitan Edison Company.

From the description of York Railways Company records, 1896-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70978248

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creatorOf York Railways Company. York Railways Company records, 1896-1945. York County Historical Trust
referencedIn Wilmington Trust Company. Trust Dept. Records, 1909-1959 (bulk 1931-1954). Hagley Museum & Library
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associatedWith Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Bernitz, Erwin A. person
associatedWith Buckingham, Austin. person
associatedWith Denney, John D. person
associatedWith Moedinger, William M. person
associatedWith Pennsylvania. Bureau of Railways. corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania. Dept. of Internal Affairs. corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania. Public Service Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Rohrbeck, Benson W. person
associatedWith Wilmington Trust Company. Trust Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith York Bus Company. corporateBody
associatedWith York Traction Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--York County
Pennsylvania--Dallastown
Pennsylvania--York
Subject
Accidents
Bus lines
Real property
Street-railroads
Street-railroads
Trolley car lines
Urban transportation
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Active 1896

Active 1945

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