Talk:Greigsville and Pearl Creek Railroad

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According to the discussion on [Railroad.net http://railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=29309&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=], this railroad was a paper railroad. Since they're a dime a dozen and of little historical interest, I see no reason to keep this article. I'll leave this note here for a bit and then delete the page.

hmmmm.... not so fast with that delete key! Basil Watkins has this to report:

The ICC stats have it listed as a common carrier from 1898 to 1909, when it was "practically abandoned". It opened 3m of line in April 1898 with one loco, and "ceased operations" in June 1899. I did find a map somewhere that showed it running from a junction with the DLW north of Greigsville, west to a dead -end spot called "North Greigsville". —The preceding unsigned comment was added by RussNelson (talk • contribs) 04:26, 16 March 2007 (UTC).

What is with this "Hoax" tag? One map has the railroad, the ICC says that it existed, and the railroad history database also lists it.RussNelson 04:35, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

If it's any help, a quick Google Books check suggests the G&PC shared its president, Edward Laton Fuller, with the Genesee and Wyoming Railroad, of which it was a logical extension. Perhaps most of the salt traffic to the BR&P went south and Fuller wanted to shorten the haul? Choess 04:37, 17 May 2007 (UTC)