Chambersburg and Gettysburg Electric Railway

Chambersburg and Gettysburg Electric Railway
Overview
LocaleChambersburg, Pennsylvania
Dates of operation1903–1926
Technical
Track gauge5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1,588 mm)

The Chambersburg and Gettysburg Electric Railway was an early-20th-century interurban trolley line operating in south-central Pennsylvania. Construction began in 1903, with service running east from Chambersburg to Caledonia State Park. The line was to be extended to Gettysburg, but the cost of dealing with the steep grades on that section prevented completion. Due to disputes over line crossings with the Pennsylvania Railroad, the line did not open until 1905. It operated until December 21, 1926.[1]

The C&G used a 5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1,588 mm) broad gauge, similar to other Pennsylvania interurban lines.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hilton, George W.; Due, John Fitzgerald (2000). The Electric Interurban Railways in America. Stanford University Press. p. 297. ISBN 978-0804740142.
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