Pennsylvania
Union state. 2,947 miles of railroad by 1865, 69% of them in service today; 14 supply sites; 6 events.
65 railroads · 14 supply sites · 6 events
Railroads
Supply sites
- Allegheny ArsenalUnion · Arsenal, Pittsburgh (Lawrenceville) · Park
- Altoona shopsUnion · Rail shops, Altoona · Industry today
- Baldwin Locomotive WorksUnion · Rail shops, Philadelphia
- Camp CurtinUnion · Depot, Harrisburg
- Fort Pitt Foundry (Knap, Rudd & Co.)Union · Foundry, Pittsburgh · Built over
- Frankford ArsenalUnion · Arsenal, Philadelphia (Bridesburg) · Industry today
- Hopewell FurnaceUnion · Ironworks, Elverson · Park
- Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company furnacesUnion · Ironworks, Scranton · State historic site
- Merrick & Sons, Southwark Iron FoundryUnion · Ironworks, Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Navy Yard (Southwark)Union · Naval works, Philadelphia (Southwark) · Built over
- Phoenix Iron WorksUnion · Ironworks, Phoenixville · Museum
- Richardson and Overman (Gallager carbine)Union · Armory, Philadelphia
- Schuylkill ArsenalUnion · Depot, Philadelphia (Gray's Ferry) · Ruins
- Scott FoundryUnion · Foundry, Reading
Events
- October 10, 1862Stuart burns the railroad depot and shops at ChambersburgChambersburg, Pennsylvania
- June 1863Jenkins burns Cumberland Valley Railroad buildings at ChambersburgChambersburg, Pennsylvania
- June 26, 1863Early's division burns rail cars and a bridge at GettysburgGettysburg, Pennsylvania
- June 27, 1863Early cuts the Northern Central at Hanover Junction and YorkHanover Junction, Pennsylvania
- June 28, 1863Militia burn the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge over the SusquehannaWrightsville, Pennsylvania
- July 9, 1863Haupt's military trains carry the Gettysburg woundedHanover Junction, Pennsylvania