Wikipedia:WikiProject Trains/ICC valuations/Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad
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The railroad of the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad Company, herein called the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven, consists of three main lines, all in Pennsylvania, extending from Schuylkill Haven to Mine Hill Gap, from Ashland to Locust Summit, and from Westwood to Tremont, with short branches reaching out to numerous coal mines along the line, comprising a total of 62.519 miles of road. The main lines between Schuykill[sic] Haven and Mine Hill Gap and between Ashland and Locust Summit are double track.
- CORPORATE HISTORY
The Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven was incorporated April 15, 1829, by special act of Pennsylvania. It was organized May 21, 1829. The following chart shows the names of the corporations, the respective dates of incorporation, and for each predecessor the [...]
| No. | Name | Incorporation | Succession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad Company. | By special act of Pennsylvania, Apr. 15, 1829. | |
| 2 | The Schuylkill Haven and Lehigh River Railroad Company. | By special act of Pennsylvania, July 16, 1862. | Merged into 1, July 1, 1863. |
| 3 | Mount Eagle and Tremont Railroad Company. | By special act of Pennsylvania, Dec. 20, 1853. | Merged with 1, Mar. 24, 1862. |
- DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED PHYSICAL PROPERTY
The mileage owned by the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven amounting to 62.519 miles, was acquired by it as indicated below:
- By purchase from Mount Eagle and Tremont Railroad Co., Tremont to Mount Eagle July 1, 1863 2.64
- By construction:
- Schuylkill Haven to Mine Hill Gap April, 1831 23.61
- Tremont extension 1847 12.54
- Ashland extension branch Sept. 16, 1854 15.80
- Big Run branch Oct. 18, 1860 10.48
- Gordon connecting branch Unknown. .18
- Total 65.25
- 2.731
- Mileage inventoried as of date of valuation 62.519