Our History
In March of 1880 Benjamin G Mellinger and his brother William bought the train station from Andrew Mehaffey and started B.G. Mellinger & Son. The train station was on the Philadelphia & Reading rail line that ran from Lancaster to Quarryville. B.G. Mellinger & Son served the community with freight service, coal, lumber, and passenger service. In February of 1893 John Wanamaker commissioned Baumgardner station as a post office. As the trolley system developed in the early 1900’s the mail and passenger service ended.
First run to Quarryville.
Three trains were needed to take crowds to celebration at Quarryville hotel. Fare 50¢ one way; 75¢...
B.G. Mellinger bought the property and buildings.
Freight and passenger service prospered. In one month 42 cars of iron ore shipped to Reading and man...
Bessemer first motor truck purchased by B. G. Mellinger
Up to this point all supplies, lumber, and coal were delivered by horse and wagon....
B.G. Mellinger dies and second generation takes over.
Harvey C Mellinger took over the business....
H.C. Mellinger dies. Business incorporated by third generation.
Brothers Benjamin and Parke took over the business and B.G. Mellinger & Son was incorporated in ...
Flooding following Hurricane Agnes washes out rail line.
End of 100 years of rail service to Quarryville....
Expanded to air conditioning and HVAC work
Fifth generation brought more technology and modern equipment....