Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
A train on the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad in 2006 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Reporting mark | BPRR |
| Locale | Northwestern Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Dates of operation | 1988–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 659 miles (1,061 km) |
| Other | |
| Website | www.gwrr.com/bprr |
The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad (reporting mark BPRR) is a Class II railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania.
The BPRR is owned by Genesee & Wyoming. Its main line runs between Buffalo, New York, and Eidenau, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Here, connections are made to the city center via the Allegheny Valley Railroad. The system runs largely on former Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) lines. The entire BPRR system is 659 miles (1,061 km).
Major commodities carried include paper, petroleum products, chemicals, coal, steel, and sand.