Pennsy's conemaugh division book

Pennsylvania railroad and new york central railroad records. Pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city 9780966319163 by kobus, ken. I bought it thru penn state press and it is a paperback. Click to read more about pennsys conemaugh division. All branches of the divisions track, in past eras and the present, are documented in the recently released book, pennsys conemaugh division. 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. 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. 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. Pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city ken kobus, gary rauch pennsylvania railroad technical and historical society, 2007 railroads 128 pages. Bowen, and associate administrator for policy at the federal railroad administration. Pennsy power steam and electric locomotives of the. The pennsylvania railroad s corporate symbol was the keystone, the commonwealth of pennsylvania s state symbol, with the letters prr intertwined inside. The record of the h6a was not written on the books of the prr alone.

For those who didnt know, the conemaugh line, a low grade main line. 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. Watt is a former associated press writer and editor, executive assistant to indiana governor otis r. 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. A history of the oil region of venango county, pennsylvania by s. Three miles from the pittsburgh division boundary and penn station. Theres even a 1941 action shot of k4s 5399 equipped with poppet valves. The pennsys p5 electrics by frederick westing, mike bezilla and roger l. Youve picked a worthy project, it seems to me i worked at kiski jct. It is an excellent acquisition for academic libraries with programs in history and business administration, and will also be valuable for public libraries.

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. Up for auction is this beautifully illustrated, interesting piece of railroad memorabilia, a book titled the cars of the pennsylvania railroad. Division, altoona, hollidaysburg, horseshoe curve, cresson, blairsville, pitcairn, pittsburgh, conway, steubenville, crestline and columbus. Book is in nice shape with just a tiny amount of ready and shelf wear. The kiski junction railroad reporting mark kjr is a shortline railroad that operates in western pennsylvania near the city of pittsburgh. Philadelphia and erie railroad, and allegheny valley railways low grade division. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Conemaugh, and cresson divisions, and had to be funneled over the. 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. 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. It was so named because it was established in the commonwealth of pennsylvania by 1882, the pennsylvania railroad had become the. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so. The book was published by wayner publications, new york.

Highlights of its story include coverage of its famous passenger trains, its impact upon the states economy, the railroads contributions to. 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. Will help with what info i can locate from the junk i saved. Prr and the greater johnstown area michael froio photography. The pennsylvania railroad bought its first 75 freight cars in 1849. The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. Textbook and etextbook are published under isbn 0966319168 and 9780966319163. The book is factual, well referenced, and well illustrated with vintage photos. Mar 11, 2008 pennsyfying the walthers pella depot lotsa pics. Its only formidable rival was the new york central nyc, which carried around threequarters of the pennsy s tonmiles.

We found 23 books set in oil city and 3 others set nearby. Box 103, file 3309 is a report from the conemaugh division concerning the. It was facinating to see, various railroads both mainline and local, and a variety of action. Allegheny division antis to derry altoona and the mountain, johnstown and the packsaddle the stations, towers and. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Rauch, gary and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.

The structures seen protruding from the a units rooflines was pennsys unique trainphone system, used in the days prior to modern wireless radio. As for the book itself, if youre interested in the pennsylvania s northern division then there are some great shots. Oct 29, 2016 anything and everything pennsylvania railroad. Pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city by kobus, ken and gary rauch 2007 covid19 update april 19, 2020. There s even a 1941 action shot of k4s 5399 equipped with poppet valves. 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. 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. Posted by dave vollmer on tuesday, march 11, 2008 8. First edition book textbook details add to comparison cart. About the author 1999 indianapolis business consultant william j. 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. A division by division look back at the rugged steam power of the pennsy. 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.

Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Youll find articles on anything pennsy including stories on equipment, facilities, modeling, operations, collectibles, first person accounts, and more. It seems this area was quite the rr operational center back in the day. The book is a record of an address given by lynne l. An aba set of pennsylvania f7s pass beneath the signal bridge as they climb the grade just west of kittanning point, pennsylvania, circa 1960s. The conemaugh line is a rail line owned and operated by the norfolk southern railway in the.

See more ideas about pennsylvania railroad, old trains and locomotive. Sold out pennsys conemaugh division pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city sku 107 by ken kobus and gary rauch 2007 contents include. Loaded with info and pix on the pennsylvania railroad. The road and equipment files include several significant files. 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. Lowerdivision undergraduates through researchersfaculty, and general audiences. The surviving new york central records consist mostly of minute books. Imagine if that had happened on the rails of the prr from one end to the other, the book would be a classic. 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. Pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city textbook was available to sell back to booksrun online for the top buyback price or. The 128page volume features more than 30 pages of text, several maps and 341 photos, most never published before. A divisionbydivision look back at the rugged steam power of the pennsy.

Few corporate institutions had such widespread impact upon indianas people or their way of lifethe pennsy once operated onefourth of the states rail mileage. See more ideas about pennsylvania railroad, pennsylvania and locomotive. With a combination of detailed captions and historic photographs, this book provides a close look at the pennsylvania railroads pittsburgh to. Pennsylvania railroad technical and historical society.

The last steamer i ever seen was a lone example coming down the west slope from cresson to conemaugh as it passed through portage. As of this writing, march 14, 20, this book is still in print by the publisher. A history of the pennsylvania railroad and its predecessor companies in indiana. As for the book itself, if youre interested in the pennsylvanias northern division then there are some great shots. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. Pennsy s conemaugh division pittsburgh to johnstown and oil city. Hey dave i have found a book that explores an actual enginemans career on the prr middle division. Prr ct e may,1945good cond with phila div pages20 a0a0 notched out along edge.

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. When colored, it was bright red with a silvergrey inline and lettering. The long island s employees timetable was the same type and format as the pennsys. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. There is no publication or date listed in the book.