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Topic: New Up-Dates....The CTC (part one, the East-end) |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 9
Views: 10018
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3: 59 pm Subject: New Up-Dates....The CTC (part one, the East-end) |
Gene, JR, JZ,
I find this series of photos and documentation fascinating. Thank you for sharing it at this site. So often railfans and railroad historians get so locomotive-focused that they miss ... |
Topic: Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Mines |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 10
Views: 16877
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Forum: Messages Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 8: 17 pm Subject: Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Mines |
Dave,
Excellent idea in applying Penn Pilot to Mine No. 3 (now why didn't I think of that?). In the earlier photo, the Mine No. 3 complex looks like it was immense--look at all the hoppers on hand ... |
Topic: Summer Historical Update |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 3
Views: 5664
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 1: 12 pm Subject: Thanks |
What excellent additions to the site...many thanks for sharing the wealth!
Jeff |
Topic: First Big Move at the Bruceton Interchange 8/18/06 |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 6
Views: 9571
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6: 15 pm Subject: First Big Move at the Bruceton Interchange 8/18/06 |
Great shots, PWV101 and M.JCT and thanks for sharing!
Can someone help with the routing of these hoppers? I'm much more familiar with the B&P in the Riker/DuBois/Falls Creek area. These cars ... |
Topic: WE hoppers on CN |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 3
Views: 6137
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 5: 31 pm Subject: WE hoppers on CN |
I took a ride up to THE ROUGE this afternoon and found WE hoppers en masse--several more ex LEF&C cars plus a whole string of the brand new (built 7-06) WE hoppers, all loaded with coke. Yes, the ... |
Topic: WE hoppers on CN |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 3
Views: 6137
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 1: 52 pm Subject: WE hoppers on CN |
[quote="Anonymous"]Jeff;
Correct, Clairton coke.
Routed...URR-Clairton to Mifflin Jct.
WE Mifflin Jct to Toledo.[/quote]
Cool...a little P&WV in my backyard (in a way).
Jeff Feldmeier |
Topic: WE hoppers on CN |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 3
Views: 6137
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10: 47 am Subject: WE hoppers on CN |
The other evening there were 20-30 empty WE hoppers on a siding on CN's ex-DT&I Dearborn Sub, just a stone's throw from our house in Allen Park, MI. My guess is that these cars brought coke from ... |
Topic: New WLE Hopper Move July 15th |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 1
Views: 6014
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1: 23 pm Subject: New WLE Hopper Move July 15th |
Nice shots!
So nice to see pristine cars--and NO GRAFFITI!
Jeff Feldmeier |
Topic: Current Era Images--July 2005 |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 1
Views: 4741
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6: 21 pm Subject: Current Era Images--July 2005 |
In the subject section of this site I noticed a few "mystery locations" posted to test our knowledge. If this has already been covered, my apologies, but I think I know one of them. The photo in the ... |
Topic: Mollenauer |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 4
Views: 8521
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6: 06 pm Subject: books |
JZ,
I figured the "High and Dry" book would command top dollar, especially since it is out of print (I believe it is, anyway). I've been wanting to unload my Penn Central Power book for a few year ... |
Topic: Mollenauer |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 4
Views: 8521
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 12: 56 pm Subject: Re: Benicoll... |
JZ,
I'd like to get the "High and Dry" book before the West Side book so as to get the overall picture first.
With your comments about getting the West Side book, I take it this board is only fo ... |
Topic: Mollenauer |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 4
Views: 8521
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 9: 53 am Subject: Mollenauer |
I have a few questions related to the old mining settlement of Mollenauer. To my understanding this was the cluster of company houses at or adjacent to today's PAT Washington Jct. These houses are s ... |
Topic: WLE 416 East Bound July 14 |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 2
Views: 6008
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 9: 40 am Subject: Location questions |
JR/JZ,
Is "Shannon" a block limit or is that just your shorthand for Castle Shannon?
Is the "gas company crossing" where the P&WV splits from Route 88 between the Valley Drive bridge and the ... |
Topic: Work On The Bruceton Connection Progresses Jul, 11 |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 4
Views: 6448
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 5: 47 pm Subject: Bruceton photos |
I've really been enjoying your photos of the Bruceton project's progress--these really show the true nuts and bolts of railroading. I've grown so weary of locomotive roster shots and 3/4 views, espec ... |
Topic: Question: Clairton coke to Detroit area |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 4
Views: 7419
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 6: 45 am Subject: Question: Clairton coke to Detroit area |
It was indeed B&LE 909 I saw the day I mentioned (7/13/2005) at Ford Yard in Wyandotte, MI. The W&LE unit was the 5391.
Jeff Feldmeier |
Topic: Question: Clairton coke to Detroit area |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 4
Views: 7419
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 2: 18 pm Subject: Question: Clairton coke to Detroit area |
Last year from time to time I'd see W&LE units in this (Detroit) area, tied up at CN's ex-DT&I Ford Yard in Wyandotte, MI. I believe I read somewhere that these were run-through units on coke ... |
Topic: Introduction and my (limited) P&WV explorations |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 5
Views: 7576
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 2: 08 pm Subject: Re: Nice You Could Join Us |
Jim and Jerry,
Thanks for the welcome--I appreciate it.
Jeff Feldmeier |
Topic: Introduction and my (limited) P&WV explorations |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 5
Views: 7576
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 2: 08 pm Subject: Re: Longview & Salida |
I wonder what the Sperry people were doing that day (alseep at the switch)?
So I take it that Dukes restaurant is currently active? Do they still have the coaches and caboose?
It never ceases t ... |
Topic: P&WV's divestiture of Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Co. |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 1
Views: 4631
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 2: 01 pm Subject: P&WV's divestiture of Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Co. |
In reading the short history of the P&WV at this site (which has helped my historical understanding of the railroad a great deal), there is this line:
"In 1924, in response to government pressu ... |
Topic: Introduction and my (limited) P&WV explorations |
Beech Cricker
Replies: 5
Views: 7576
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 11: 01 am Subject: Introduction and my (limited) P&WV explorations |
I've been a relative "greenhorn" in terms of all things P&WV but after finding this fantastic website I'm beginning to feel much more comfortable.
My exposure to the P&WV is largely due to ... |
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