Oil Creek Railroad

Oil Creek Railroad is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Erie County, dedicated 2011.

Erie County · dedicated 2011 · N Center St. (PA 426), east side, Corry (adjacent to RR tracks)

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Opened in 1862, this railroad revolutionized the shipment of oil from the oil fields near Titusville to Corry, a hub for major rail lines. The 27-mile line rendered dangerous and wasteful waterway transport, as well as labor intensive horse-drawn wagons, obsolete. It also brought thousands of fortune seekers to the region. From its beginning it enjoyed an extraordinary volume of business and became one of the most profitable lines in the nation.

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