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25-438: Northern Subdivision may refer to: Northern Subdivision (Pennsylvania) , formerly B&O Northern Subdivision (CSX) , formerly C&O, connecting Kentucky to Columbus, Ohio Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Northern Subdivision . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

50-414: A few Germans and a number of native-born Pennsylvanians. The land was first laid out and surveyed by John Martin in 1837 and was known as Martinsburg, then part of Parker Township. The name was later changed to Bruin. In 1841 Robert Black opened a store near Fletcher's Mill and soon afterward Archibald Martin opened a hotel. In 1872 came the tidal wave of oil operators, drillers, pumpers and torpedo men,

75-623: A household in the borough was $ 29,554, and the median income for a family was $ 32,500. Males had a median income of $ 30,192 versus $ 20,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 13,136. About 13.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over. As of 2017, the economy of Bruin employs 210 people. The largest industries in Bruin are Manufacturing (39 people), Retail Trade (33 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (23 people), and

100-419: A large shop located at Calvin, and many of the railroad's locomotives are located at the site. Just outside East Butler , the line splits. The mainline continues east towards Punxsutawney , while a branch (original Northern Subdivision) heads north towards Petrolia . This part of the line is very popular among railfans for its old wooden trestles near the borough of Chicora . In Karns City and Petrolia,

125-516: A total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km ), all land. Among the early immigrants who settled in the area soon after the close of the Revolutionary War , were a number of north of Ireland families. In 1796, when the settlement of this section of Butler County began, several of these families migrated here, becoming the pioneers of the township. Among those said to have arrived in that year, embracing these north of Ireland families, were

150-560: A tributary of the Allegheny River . It is approximately 53 miles (85 km) north of Pittsburgh . The borough is surrounded by Parker Township but is separate from it. Pennsylvania Route 268 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 4 miles (6 km) to the city of Parker and south 3 miles (5 km) to Petrolia . According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough of Bruin has

175-606: Is in development along the old right-of-way . The B&O's Foxburg Bridge was demolished on July 24, 2008. The Northern continued northeast of Foxburg, passing through the communities of St. Petersburg , Turkey City , and Knox. Before 2001, the Northern had tracks in the borough of Knox, which were used by the Knox and Kane Railroad . The main customer of the line was the Knox Glass Bottle Company , but once

200-592: The B&;O in 1964, but the tracks were not removed until 1982. The railroad ran north along the Allegheny River for about four miles until it reached the small borough of Foxburg where it crossed over the river, and the Allegheny Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad on the old Foxburg Bridge . The Pennsylvania RR in downtown Foxburg has been gone for many years, but a new rail trail

225-471: The B&P delivers and hauls chemicals from the large chemical plants located in the boroughs. The official end of the line is in Petrolia, but an abandoned section of track continues on to Bruin . The line and tracks end here, but there is still a mile long section of track between Bruin and Parker that has not seen service for decades. The section of the line between Parker and Knox was abandoned by

250-557: The E.A.U. was organized and retained its charter for some time, though meetings were seldom held. The Jr. O.U.A.M. (Junior Order United American Mechanics) was a later organization, and claimed a large membership. The population was 524 at the 2010 census . As of the 2000 census , there were 534 people, 204 households, and 151 families residing in the borough. The population density was 308.8 inhabitants per square mile (119.2/km ). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 131.8 per square mile (50.9/km ). The racial makeup of

275-623: The Northern Subdivision. In the spring of 2010, the Kovalchick Corporation began the long process of removing the rail crossings along state roads between Clarion and McKean counties. Bruin, Pennsylvania Bruin is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 524 at the 2010 census. Bruin is located in northeastern Butler County in the valley of Bear Creek,

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300-657: The Northern heads northeast towards Butler. From Harmony Junction, the line (operated by the B&P) runs along the scenic Connoquenessing Creek past Buhl's Station and Renfrew , Pennsylvania. Just past Renfrew, the B&P runs parallel with the Canadian National Railway (originally the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad ) into Butler. Just north of the city is Calvin Yard where the B&P and CN share right-of-ways with each other. The B&P also has

325-442: The borough was 98.69% White, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population. There were 204 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who

350-503: The company shut down, the line was abandoned. Attempts were made to create a tourist railroad to Knox, but this plan was not successful. The tracks were eventually removed and more of the Northern Subdivision was lost to history. The K&K made the southwest end of the line at Clarion Junction , just past Shippenville . From Clarion Jct., the K&;K wound its way through fields and woods just outside Clarion , and then passed through

375-414: The decrease in oil production and the smallpox epidemic, which carried away five persons, almost depopulated the village and district. A small band of Indians continued to reside here for a number of years, and at intervals the fathers of the little tribe would revisit the settlements. The young Native men, many of whom were doubtless born in the area, frequently returned to hunt deer or panther. The borough

400-481: The enginehouse where the locomotives were kept after being moved from Marienville. Later that year, the Knox and Kane was sold at auction, but the stretch of rails operated by the K&K were left in place. Most of the tracks dated back to the 1920s when most of the original 3 ft ( 914 mm ) gauge rail was replaced with 4 ft  8 + 1 ⁄ 2  in ( 1,435 mm ) standard gauge rail on

425-493: The first master workman. A hall was erected soon after by the lodge, where W.C. Black's store stood. Bruin Lodge, K. of H. (The Knights of Honor), was instituted March 22, 1878, with seventeen members. A small lodge room was subsequently erected. Thanksgiving Lodge, number 1193, I.O.G.T. (International Organisation of Good Templars), was organized March 15, 1878, and Campbell council of the R.T. of T. September 8, 1880. A local union of

450-697: The line located in Mount Jewett, but the K&K decided to extend the line to the Kinzua Bridge (that was once owned by the Erie Railroad ) where the train would take tourists over the viaduct. In 2003, half the viaduct was toppled over by a tornado. The K&K ran the train to the park for another year, but service was ultimately cut, due to the loss of riders wanting to go over the bridge. Another tragedy struck in March 2008. Arsonists set fire to

475-405: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Northern_Subdivision&oldid=933021149 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Northern Subdivision (Pennsylvania) The line

500-458: The population rapidly increasing to 500 or more. The Connolly Brothers established a machine shop, and the Twohils opened another. W. J. Harshaw came after the oil discoveries and opened a general store. Woods & Markwell came in early. T. G. Campbell carried on business here for a number of years, and H. M. Caldwell and J. A. McKallip established a general store in 1877. In the fall of that year

525-415: The village of Lucinda . Between 1987 and 2005, the K&K had its rolling stock and locomotives located in the small village Marienville . The trains were eventually moved to Kane in early 2006. Between 1987 and 2004, the railroad ran a tourist railroad from Marienville to Kane, then passed through the borough of Mount Jewett to Kinzua Bridge State Park . The Northern Sub. had its official north end of

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550-450: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97. In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The median income for

575-490: Was eventually abandoned, and Callery Junction was no more. A new junction was built just north of Callery in the small village of Eidenau . The junction was named Harmony Junction , and it still exists today. The junction is now used to connect the Northern Subdivision with the P&;W Subdivision . The P&W runs from the southeast to the northwest of Pittsburgh by way of Rankin to West Pittsburg near New Castle, while

600-558: Was incorporated in 1901. A lodge of the A.O. U. W. (Ancient Order of United Workmen) was organized in Martinsburg/Bruin in 1873. It was transferred to Petrolia in 1875. The Odd Fellows Lodge, Number 817, was instituted on January 8, 1873, the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Their charter was soon after suspended. United Lodge, Number 127, A.O. U. W., was organized January 25, 1878, with thirty members, J. W. Waters being

625-584: Was originally a 3 ft ( 914 mm ) narrow gauge railway line built by the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad , which later became part of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad . At the turn of the 20th century, a junction was built in Callery Junction (present-day Callery). The mainline headed northwest towards New Castle , while a small branch headed northeast towards Butler . The branch

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