Railroad in Salamanca NY

Salamanca was a big Erie town.

And the B&O (Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh) ran north and south through the east side of town - East Salamanca - in railroad parlance.

When I was with Conrail during my college days, Salamanca was part of my territory. The local freight (SA-2) was based out of there.

Bob 

In the 1910 census he is listed as a yardmaster. In 1920 census he is listed as a conductor. He died in 1924

Both railroads had large yards in town and employed many people so see what else you can find out. Since I'm so familiar with the area you've piqued my curiosity as well. 

Bob

Not sure where else to get info. everyone in the family that might have known have passed away.

The Salamanca RR Museum is in the old BR&P station. You may want to contact them for more info.

http://mysite.verizon.net/bizx...ilmuseumassociation/

Pete

I would guess there is some kind of Erie, and NYC Museum (like the Southern RY Museum) and if not, for sure there are historical clubs and sites for each one.  There

is/was a Railroad Retirement Board that has been folded into another agency, I THINK, but try approaching them with a name?  That is how I located data with which

to go to a museum and track down my dad's loco.

At one time the B&O museum in Baltimore retained the old employment rosters for the railroad.  I do not know if they still have them or if they have a convenient search capability but contacting them might be worthwhile.

Not so sure about the Erie but the Historical Society is http://www.erielackhs.org/.

 

Poppyl

type in Salamanca RR of the year you want ei:

1910:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=salamanca%20RR%20of%201910&FORM=HPDTLB&PC=HPDTDF&QS=n

and some pics

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=salamanca+RR+of+1910&qpvt=salamanca+RR+of+1910&FORM=IGRE

a lot of pics and info popped up

What's his full name??

http://freepages.genealogy.roo...ehornellmech1910.JPG

his full name was John H. Harvey. he died 1924. they live at 277 wildwood in Salamanca.

Was he born in 1859? If so, I think I've found his grave in Calvary Cemetery in Salamanca:

http://www.paintedhills.org/CA...aryCem/CalvaryH.html

Arrow down until you come to Harvey, J.H. (Born 1859, Passed 1924)

Most railroads published employee magazines. They frequently contained news such as the passing on of employees. I have contacts who may have access to old employee magazines. Perhaps I can find something on him that way. I unfortunately do not have any in my own collection at the present time. 

Bob

Yes Bob that is him. He was born in Canada of Irish parents. The the JA Harvey and JF Harvey are his sons that died young. I was told that he really never got over there deaths. I have been to Salimanca on a short trip my uncle drove us down from Buffalo.

i remember it was a beautiful area and reminded me of the area I live in Virginia. I think it would be neet to model the railroad he worked on.

let me know what you can find. Thanks, Chris

No promises regarding possible success but let me see what I can find out. If and when we can determine which road he worked for, we can talk more if you're interested in modeling the area. As I mentioned, I'm very familiar with the territory from my Conrail days. There's good potential for interesting model railroad operations as both the Erie and BR&P/B&O had extensive facilities in town, most of which were still intact while I was there. Plus, as mentioned by Dick K., the Pennsy had a presence as well although on a smaller scale. Pennsy's operations were more concentrated east of Salamanca in Olean.

Bob

Now that we know when the gentleman passed, you might want to search the local newspaper to see if they have archived his obit.  If so, it might identify the railroad that he worked for.  Small town newspaper obits often identify employers of the deceased.

Poppyl