Private company
West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad
Railway line in Philadelphia, US
The West Chester & Philadelphia Railroad (WC&P) operated in the greater Philadelphia area from 1848 to 1881. It later became the West Chester Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1848Founded1
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The West Chester & Philadelphia Railroad (WC&P) operated in the greater Philadelphia area from 1848 to 1881. It later became the West Chester Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR).2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad1
Timeline
- 1848Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaWest Chester and Philadelphia Railroad
- WikidataQ7984728
Sources
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