The P&WV Hi-Line

PWVJer · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 946

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In the upcoming summer issue of Classic Trains there is going to be an article on the
P&WV 1100 series Mallets. Im looking forward to it.
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Nice! Very Nice... Classic Trains issue, Summer 2011.

" Curves + Hills + Bridge-traffic " = 2-6-6-4 by the late Bert Pennypacker,
a P&WV Hi-Line fan!
This six-page story with Images is a real keeper!
JR/JZ

summit_cut · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 8

Just finished reading Bert's P&WV article and I thouroghly enjoyed it. Could anyone tell me where the picture on page 72 of eastbound 1102 was taken? Wouldn't it be nice to see P&WV featured in "Fallen Flags Remembered" in an upcoming Classic Trains issue. Thanks to the late Bert Pennypacker for keeping the old P&WV alive.

PWVJer · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 946

That's a good question, looks like (Guess) it could be near C'Ville. Maybe, Laural Mts. in the backround?
We have several R. Hallock prints in the Hi-Line collection (including these two).
But, all of our images are copies of prints. Not very sharp/clear, about what you see in this artical.
We would really like to see the original-negs some day
or the small inter-neg image(s).
We could do a "Bill Harvey-Images" type historic up-date that would be really nice!

VW, what's your location take?

MACADO · Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 64 Location: Ft. Worth, TX.

In this artical there was a statement about the color on the FM units. It said they were olive green with yellow and red stripeing. Or were they black, with yellow and red stripes?

PWVJer · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 946

Black. Hi-Gloss Black!
Some of Bert's original notes and
earily information were based on
B&W images. The green FM-H-20-44 demo and PRR units added to this color issue.
BTW, several years ago we did send him a few J. J. Young originals from the Hi-Line collection.
I think the current editor may have used some of his older informaton.

Longview Station · Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 176 Location: Longview Station

Folks;

I haven't seen the article.
The photo your asking about, if its a shot of the eastbound coming around a curve, my feeling is was taken where I-70 crosses the railroad at Mile Post 20. I-70 wasn't yet constructed, and I think the farm house still exists.

VW

summit_cut · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 8

Yes Im pretty sure thats where it is that was my first guess but i wasnt sure if it was closer to Connellsville or not> Thanks For all the help

Frank