Hanover Junction, Hanover and Gettysburg Railroad
The Hanover Junction, Hanover and Gettysburg Railroad was a railroad line in Pennsylvania in the 19th century. The 38 mile (61 km) main line ran from Orrtanna to Hanover Junction, where it connected with the Northern Central Railway (a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Railroad). Connections along the main line were to the Gettysburg and Harrisburg Railroad (at Gettysburg), the Bachman Valley Railroad (Valley Junction), and the Pennsylvania Railroad (Porter's Sideling).
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hanover, Pennsylvania |
| Locale | Adams County and York County, Pennsylvania |
| Dates of operation | 1874–1886 |
| Predecessor | Hanover Branch Railroad, Susquehanna, Gettysburg & Potomac Railway |
| Successor | Baltimore and Harrisburg Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 38 mi (61 km) |
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