The P&WV Hi-Line

8870, that makes sense, and thanks.
Malley

If they got it right, we'd be happy and fourteen people would go to see the movie.
How many copies of our train CD's do they sell? ;)

Naw, they gotta put in gunfire and explosions; that IS what ...

I belive I have the W&LE as well as this one. Thanks.
Really getting the itch to go out and look at the physical structures as well.
Are there any maps that are an especial help in finding thin ...

So the eastern end was connected (to the Monessen Southwestern), but didn't cross the bridge? Was it used as a dumper for barge traffic? Quite a spectacular approach, trading distance for height.
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Thanks, FFR.
So it's a crapshoot with bad odds? So be it.
Malley

FFR, is there a likely time to catch something moving on the east end (ie, Connellsville) of the W&LE? I'm hoping to get out for a look at the bridges and tunnels this summer.
It would be nice t ...

Sorry to belabor the point, Longview, but what happens on the west end of the lower deck? Presume it had to make a connection over there as well.

BTW, Schaeffer also mentions Copeland and Wellsb ...

Thankee, Longview.
I have visited the Speers Bridge sometime in the last 10 years and probably have a picture, but I seemed to recall at least some of the looping track still being in place. So it i ...

I'm still confused about Speers Viaduct.
On advice here, I got Shaeffer's really wonderful book, which has spectacular shots of the Viaduct. I realize that his photos date from the 80s and that thin ...

The catwalk on that bridge has gotten progressively spookier; I'm sure somebody will start worrying about liability at some point.
That said, it is a great bridge, and it would be nice to see it put ...

PWVer, thankee. I'm going to put in for one or the other book for Father's Day.
Really looking forward to more exploring of the PWV. I belong to a hunting camp in Greene County, which puts us in a ...

Hello; I'm new to this board, tho' I've had a great time poking around the forum. It's a great resource.
I've the grandson of an old B&O family, but the W&LE has snagged my fancy. We own a c ...