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Topic: Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad Passenger Cars 1959 |
rchgck
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Views: 6039
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 4: 05 pm Subject: Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad Passenger Cars 1959 |
I believe these were taken during a rail fair held in Pittsburgh.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slide-Photo-P-WV-Pittsburgh-West-Virginia-Railroad-Passenger-Cars-Loading-1959-/291962972701?hash=item43fa5 ... |
Topic: 1936 Press Photo Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad tra |
rchgck
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Views: 4931
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 7: 34 pm Subject: 1936 Press Photo Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad tra |
Pittsburgh Press 1936
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-Press-Photo-Pittsburgh-West-Virginia-Railroad-trains-head-on-Crash-James-/391515570886?hash=item5b282582c6:g:hXkAAOSwMVFXHwbw
Rich |
Topic: P&WV Slides |
rchgck
Replies: 0
Views: 4977
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 9: 55 pm Subject: P&WV Slides |
A few interesting slides on ebay recently.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUPLICATE-SLIDE-Pittsburgh-West-Virginia-P-WV-51-60-FM-Wreck-in-Tunnel-/391501337375?hash=item5b274c531f:g:q~gAAOSwZ1BXfbEv
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Topic: West End 1959 |
rchgck
Replies: 0
Views: 5028
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Forum: Messages Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 1: 30 pm Subject: West End 1959 |
Nice color shot from 1959.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pittsburgh-1799-on-the-30-Line-on-W-Carson-St-1959-Original-Kodachrome-Slide-/361522553680?hash=item542c6c6350:g:XJwAAOSwI3RW-wx4
Rich G. |
Topic: NW 1308 ACTION at Pittsburgh 1984 |
rchgck
Replies: 7
Views: 10210
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 9: 27 am Subject: NW 1308 ACTION at Pittsburgh 1984 |
That was my first thought, West End near the lumber yard but I didn't think that was double tracked. |
Topic: NW 1308 ACTION at Pittsburgh 1984 |
rchgck
Replies: 7
Views: 10210
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Forum: Messages Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 8: 37 pm Subject: NW 1308 ACTION at Pittsburgh 1984 |
I am thinking this is Castle Shannon?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Slide-Norfolk-Western-NW-1308-ACTION-at-Pittsburgh-Pa-/121924276314?hash=item1c6340d05a:g:yRMAAOSwv9hW5q1s
Rich G. |
Topic: Pittsburgh & West Virginia Business Car #300 |
rchgck
Replies: 4
Views: 8240
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 1: 41 pm Subject: Pittsburgh & West Virginia Business Car #300 |
Well, I guess we can just say it's somewhere east of Harrisburg... |
Topic: Pittsburgh & West Virginia Business Car #300 |
rchgck
Replies: 4
Views: 8240
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 1: 15 pm Subject: Pittsburgh & West Virginia Business Car #300 |
No problem.
Wonder if anyone has any idea of a location?
I guess it could have been anywhere as it looks to be dated from the 50s.
There is a unique looking large building in the background u ... |
Topic: Pittsburgh & West Virginia Business Car #300 |
rchgck
Replies: 4
Views: 8240
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11: 45 pm Subject: Pittsburgh & West Virginia Business Car #300 |
Don't see too many of these in color.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Orig-Kodachrome-Slide-P-WV-Pittsburgh-West-Virginia-Business-Car-300-1950s-/231854970193?hash=item35fba21551:g:1pwAAOSwQYZWzLen
Rich ... |
Topic: Old Photos of Pittsburgh |
rchgck
Replies: 1
Views: 5575
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 11: 40 am Subject: Old Photos of Pittsburgh |
Rich,
Great finds... thanks for sharing!
Interesting tidbit regarding the station.
Someone saved one of the stone fireplaces and it ended up at the Stone Mansion, a high end restaurant in Wex ... |
Topic: Rolling Stock Photos |
rchgck
Replies: 1
Views: 6394
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 7: 07 am Subject: Rolling Stock Photos |
Some interesting P&WV rolling stock photos on ebay right now. They look to be taken at Rook.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pittsburgh-West-Virginia-P-WV-7048-65-mill-gondola-5x8-photo-/371325647405? ... |
Topic: Mingo Creek Trestle |
rchgck
Replies: 2
Views: 14649
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 7: 23 pm Subject: Mingo Creek Trestle |
Nice shot of Mingo Trestle.
http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/i/image/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all;med=1;q1=hpicphlf;size=20;c=hpicphlf;back=back1423441302;subview=detail;resnum=170;view=entry;lastvi ... |
Topic: Little Saw Mill Run RR |
rchgck
Replies: 6
Views: 10720
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 7: 08 pm Subject: Little Saw Mill Run RR |
Great links.
A few more..
http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/i/image/image-idx?rgn1=ic_all;op2=And;rgn2=ic_all;rgn3=maps_cr;op3=And;med=1;q1=saw%20mill%20run;q3=Hopkins;size=20;c=maps;back=b ... |
Topic: Little Saw Mill Run RR |
rchgck
Replies: 6
Views: 10720
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9: 10 pm Subject: Little Saw Mill Run RR |
Greetings,
Not exactly what you asked for but here are a few related things I came across while doing a quick scan for your request.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/16282581729/
https:// ... |
Topic: Cold Weather Operations |
rchgck
Replies: 4
Views: 8308
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Forum: Messages Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 7: 22 pm Subject: Cold Weather Operations |
Rich,
Great question. I have often wondered about this myself.
A related threads on the same question.
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,38817
Rich G. |
Topic: Life In a Coal Patch |
rchgck
Replies: 1
Views: 6008
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Forum: Messages Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 8: 17 pm Subject: Life In a Coal Patch |
All towns along the P&WV....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/16232540181/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/16233581252/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/16234395095/
https ... |
Topic: Horning Mine |
rchgck
Replies: 0
Views: 6269
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Forum: Messages Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 8: 14 pm Subject: Horning Mine |
Interesting piece with some history on the Horning mine and environs.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/15611988054/
Rich |
Topic: AVR Connection Continues |
rchgck
Replies: 7
Views: 17456
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Forum: Messages Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 1: 47 pm Subject: AVR Connection Continues |
Glad to see some activity on the W&P Sub.
Some video of the AVR-3 from Washington back to Glenwood a few years back.
See 2:13 in the clip for a shot from the Curry Hollow bridge on approach ... |
Topic: Avella |
rchgck
Replies: 0
Views: 5993
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 11: 16 pm Subject: Avella |
Some stories on Avella..
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/15134880736/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/15157915275/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/14971245670/in ... |
Topic: OT: Saluda Grade |
rchgck
Replies: 0
Views: 6044
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Forum: Messages Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 10: 50 pm Subject: OT: Saluda Grade |
OT to the P&WV but specific to RR operations.
Great piece from 1982 regarding what it takes to get a train safely over Saluda Grade in NC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IABM8UPplY
Rich |
Topic: Acme Question |
rchgck
Replies: 5
Views: 10261
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Forum: Messages Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 6: 25 pm Subject: Acme Question |
Early rumblings of the proposed facility.
The Daily Times - Dec 1930
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/13952769136/
The Pittsburgh Press - May 1931
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/ ... |
Topic: P&WV Beer Raid |
rchgck
Replies: 0
Views: 5867
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 10: 19 pm Subject: P&WV Beer Raid |
Was thinking it may be interesting to put something together on local railroad lines during prohibition.
Right out of the Untouchables.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/13791106094/
There ... |
Topic: P&WV and the history of the "Westmoreland" |
rchgck
Replies: 2
Views: 9088
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Forum: Messages Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 10: 38 pm Subject: P&WV and the history of the "Westmoreland" |
Great write up on the "Westmoreland" former private car of Henry Clay Frick from 1949.
(Sorry it's several small sections)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rchgck/13591229004/in/photostream/
htt ... |
Topic: Barriger Neg. Collection |
rchgck
Replies: 6
Views: 11243
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Forum: Messages Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 10: 29 pm Subject: Barriger Neg. Collection |
Rich,
Thanks for asking this question. I have often wondered why there is not a peep of video available on the P&WV. Such a prolific line.
I am sure I am not alone in that I would gladly fo ... |
Topic: Classic Trains Magazine |
rchgck
Replies: 3
Views: 7024
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Forum: Messages Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 9: 59 pm Subject: Classic Trains Magazine |
Just a heads up.
Was at the local bookstore today and picked up the Spring 2014 issue of Classic Trains. There is a nice 2 page photo with a short write up by Bill Metzger on Rook Yard right around ... |
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