The P&WV Hi-Line

I'm sure the W&LE found out FAST when it was reported to them that the 6055 had heavy front end damage in the accident at Banning.

No W&LE or P&WV steam would have been used east of Bow ...

Was it a common practice to use W&LE steam locomotives east of Rook to Connellsville (Bowest)?

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If I had to make a educated guess........not having a good close-up view of the rear of these horns, I would say these are Nathan Model M-5 (5 Forward Bells). If a rear view was available, it should s ...

Yah, I already knew this was the 2nd 828 on the P&WV, just didn't know what became of the original 828..........a 11 year time frame (1948-1959) to replace the original.

David J Dudjak

P&WV 828/NW 500828 is ex-WM 1840.

The cab was retired under WM AFE 141-59.....at a cost of $3451.00.
WM records show that this retirement was completed on July 27, 1959.

Images of 500828 fr ...

Some questions for thought.......What was the specific purpose of the air horn on the cupola used for?
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I was recently contacted by a friend who has the following brass models for sale......since a couple are P&WV, these may be of interest to members of the bulletin board..........

1) OMI Inter ...

While doing some nip-n-tuck and general surgery restoration on the battered P&WV blueprint/tracings for the "Hi-Line", I found some general information on the "Bell" Branch that may be of some use ...

WOW!

Somebody must have done the research........just sold for $4100.00

DJD

The seller makes his case and explains why it doesn't have the Builders No. 20-L ....easy way to find out....research to see if there is a 21L-635 listed under FM's builder numbers.

Hell, I've ...

Hi Line Fan's.........On E-bay Right Now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Matched-FM-brass-builder-plates-for-P-WV-Ry-diesel-loco-No-65-/252483512951?hash=item3ac930aa77:g:2lwAAOSw-YVXnmaO

Any body g ...

JZ/JR

I'm interested in looking at these........give me a call.

David J Dudjak
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O.K Dave, will be in touch...
J.Z.

When I was a kid growing up in Mollenauer (Mine #3) in the 1960's, our family had a elderly gentleman as a neighbor......I remember him telling me when he was a kid, he and his friends used to play on ...

What year was the the turntable (70') at Longview removed?

Also what type (hand or electric operated) and design of pit ( full ring wall or
pitless)

David J. Dudjak

The Following AFE's may provide the information that you desire at Monessen,Pa.

According to JZ they have large amount of AFE's. These may be among them.

(1) P 1125 Extension of Passing Track ...

Some addition information........

You are correct on the Pullman Standard cars being built (1300-1399) Lot 5919-A built at Michigan City (Haskell & Barker Plant aka: Michigan City Plant).

Th ...

The 1200-1299 series were built at ACF's Chicago Plant.

David J. Dudjak

I agree with both of you.....this is at Steuben Street on the West End Branch.

I crossed that location everyday to and from work.

David J. Dudjak

JZ

Ready to return material when your ready.

DJD

JZ See you at 2:30pm ......will talk with you there. DJD

JZ
See you at 2:30pm ......will talk with you there.

DJD

If you are going to be down on Saturday afternoon, give me a time and I can meet you at the bridge.

David J. Dudjak

Its 2016...and time to make arrangements to "search" thru the D. Elder files as was discussed late last year.

You can contact me at my e-mail address you have on file.

David J. Dudjak

No response has been received about the photo gallery login problem....

David J. Dudjak

I would like to post some images in the future, having tried to log in....its states you have to be registered prior for its use.

Will need to be cleared to post future images by the webmasters.
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A tidbit of additional information that I located: WM Office of Trainmaster & Road Foreman of Engines - Western Division

Cumberland, Md. October 18, 1960

NOTICE: All Train and Engineman,
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