Pennsylvania railroad technical and historical society. Textbook and etextbook are published under isbn 0966319168 and 9780966319163. Back then, train movements on the eastern portion of the long island s montauk branch were controlled by a manual block system, combined with train orders and clearance cards. Hey dave i have found a book that explores an actual enginemans career on the prr middle division. A divisionbydivision look back at the rugged steam power of the pennsy. The report contains a graph of the rates of rise and fall of the flood waters and a log of reports made by local officials reporting on the flood as it occurred.
Pennsylvania railroad facilities in color volume 10. First edition book textbook details add to comparison cart. The pennsys p5 electrics by frederick westing, mike bezilla and roger l. Krzenski during this period of time, i spent countless interesting hours in the station office at southampton with a man named james v.
When colored, it was bright red with a silvergrey inline and lettering. Its only formidable rival was the new york central nyc, which carried around threequarters of the pennsy s tonmiles. Conemaugh, and cresson divisions, and had to be funneled over the. In their book, pennsylvania railroad, authors mike schafer and brian solomon note that a direct alignment from altoona to the mountain s eastern ridge would have required a brutal 4. The road and equipment files include several significant files. Highlights of its story include coverage of its famous passenger trains, its impact upon the states economy, the railroads contributions to. Pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city by kobus, ken and gary rauch 2007 covid19 update april 19, 2020. Imagine if that had happened on the rails of the prr from one end to the other, the book would be a classic. It was so named because it was established in the commonwealth of pennsylvania by 1882, the pennsylvania railroad had become the. I bought it thru penn state press and it is a paperback. For those who didnt know, the conemaugh line, a low grade main line. Pennsys conemaugh division pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city.
Sold out pennsys conemaugh division pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city sku 107 by ken kobus and gary rauch 2007 contents include. What was dubbed the mountain division was very short under 40 miles although it became the railroad s most famous segment. The pennsy abandoned most of the new portage railroad in 1857 as it was now redundant with. Pennsy s conemaugh division pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city. Allegheny division antis to derry altoona and the mountain, johnstown and the packsaddle the stations, towers and. The book is called setup running but it would give you some ideas on operating concepts and what might be enjoyble for you to model and give yo the activities you want.
Locomotives of the western pacific, gms geeps, golden years f units, prr under wire, pennsys conemaugh division, prr passenger and freight car diagrams, meadow river lumber company, tall pines and winding rivers railroad books. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Prr ct e may,1945good cond with phila div pages20 a0a0 notched out along edge. Lots of action in the state of pennsylvania as well as some great early 1950s color from ohio and indiana. The book is a record of an address given by lynne l. Mar 11, 2008 pennsyfying the walthers pella depot lotsa pics. Few corporate institutions had such widespread impact upon indianas people or their way of lifethe pennsy once operated onefourth of the states rail mileage. The 128page volume features more than 30 pages of text, several maps and 341 photos, most never published before. It seems this area was quite the rr operational center back in the day. The first half of thursday, august th was stop and smell the roses time but since we had no roses, creosote and diesel exhaust would have to do. Pennsylvania railroad and new york central railroad records. The long island s employees timetable was the same type and format as the pennsys.
Pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city 9780966319163 by kobus, ken. Pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city textbook was available to sell back to booksrun online for the top buyback price or. About the author 1999 indianapolis business consultant william j. The conemaugh line is a rail line owned and operated by the norfolk southern railway in the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Youve picked a worthy project, it seems to me i worked at kiski jct. Prr and the greater johnstown area michael froio photography. Pennsy power steam and electric locomotives of the. Will help with what info i can locate from the junk i saved. There s even a 1941 action shot of k4s 5399 equipped with poppet valves.
Feb 20, 2016 the first half of thursday, august th was stop and smell the roses time but since we had no roses, creosote and diesel exhaust would have to do. The surviving new york central records consist mostly of minute books. The book is factual, well referenced, and well illustrated with vintage photos. Excerpt from a 1951 prr pittsburgh division, central region track chart, showing the mainline from sg located in the western suburbs of johnstown to conpitt junction, 14 miles to the west, which was the end of the low grade sang hollow branch and beginning of the conemaugh main, a slower route which provided an easier profile for heavy drags. See more ideas about pennsylvania railroad, old trains and locomotive. Pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city ken kobus, gary rauch pennsylvania railroad technical and historical society, 2007 railroads 128 pages. Book is in nice shape with just a tiny amount of ready and shelf wear. Loaded with info and pix on the pennsylvania railroad.
Up for auction is this beautifully illustrated, interesting piece of railroad memorabilia, a book titled the cars of the pennsylvania railroad. Theres even a 1941 action shot of k4s 5399 equipped with poppet valves. With a combination of detailed captions and historic photographs, this book provides a close look at the pennsylvania railroads pittsburgh to. Rauch, gary and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. As for the book itself, if youre interested in the pennsylvanias northern division then there are some great shots.
As for the book itself, if youre interested in the pennsylvania s northern division then there are some great shots. The pennsylvania railroad reporting mark prr, legal name the pennsylvania railroad company, also known as the pennsy was an american class i railroad that was established in 1846 and was headquartered in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Oct 29, 2016 anything and everything pennsylvania railroad. Lowerdivision undergraduates through researchersfaculty, and general audiences. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The pennsylvania railroad s corporate symbol was the keystone, the commonwealth of pennsylvania s state symbol, with the letters prr intertwined inside. White a former president of the nickel plate to the newcomen society of the united states, held in the ballroom of the hotel lawrence, erie, pa. It was facinating to see, various railroads both mainline and local, and a variety of action. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. The kiski junction railroad reporting mark kjr is a shortline railroad that operates in western pennsylvania near the city of pittsburgh.
Youll find articles on anything pennsy including stories on equipment, facilities, modeling, operations, collectibles, first person accounts, and more. The railroad is based in the small community of schenley which is situated at the point where the kiskiminetas river flows into the allegheny river. Division, altoona, hollidaysburg, horseshoe curve, cresson, blairsville, pitcairn, pittsburgh, conway, steubenville, crestline and columbus. The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. Keyser 2002 this publication is perfect bound, soft covered book with 116 pages, with close to 200 photos 11 in color, this book also contains line drawings, with a few other small illustrations sprinkled through the pages.
See more ideas about pennsylvania railroad, pennsylvania and locomotive. Pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city 9780966319163 0966319168, we buy used or new for best buyback price with free shipping and offer great deals for buyers. Watt is a former associated press writer and editor, executive assistant to indiana governor otis r. Philadelphia and erie railroad, and allegheny valley railways low grade division. We found 23 books set in oil city and 3 others set nearby. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so. Box 103, file 3309 is a report from the conemaugh division concerning the. A history of the pennsylvania railroad and its predecessor companies in indiana. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. All branches of the divisions track, in past eras and the present, are documented in the recently released book, pennsys conemaugh division. Jun 17, 2011 excerpt from a 1951 prr pittsburgh division, central region track chart, showing the mainline from sg located in the western suburbs of johnstown to conpitt junction, 14 miles to the west, which was the end of the low grade sang hollow branch and beginning of the conemaugh main, a slower route which provided an easier profile for heavy drags.
As of this writing, march 14, 20, this book is still in print by the publisher. The last steamer i ever seen was a lone example coming down the west slope from cresson to conemaugh as it passed through portage. An aba set of pennsylvania f7s pass beneath the signal bridge as they climb the grade just west of kittanning point, pennsylvania, circa 1960s. In 1968, the pennsylvania railroad absorbed its rival new york central railroad and the railroad eventually went by the name of penn central transportation company, or penn central for short, the railroad filed for. Click to read more about pennsys conemaugh division. Posted by dave vollmer on tuesday, march 11, 2008 8. The book was published by wayner publications, new york. The pennsylvania railroad bought its first 75 freight cars in 1849. A history of the oil region of venango county, pennsylvania by s. A division by division look back at the rugged steam power of the pennsy. It is an excellent acquisition for academic libraries with programs in history and business administration, and will also be valuable for public libraries. There is no publication or date listed in the book. Three miles from the pittsburgh division boundary and penn station. The structures seen protruding from the a units rooflines was pennsys unique trainphone system, used in the days prior to modern wireless radio.